Actor info
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Name :
Wilhelm von Homburg
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Born :
August 25, 1940 in Berlin, Germany (63 years at death)
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Died :
March 10, 2004
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
19 films (1966–2002)
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Also known as :
Norbert Grupe, Wilhelm von Homburg
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Biography
Norbert Grupe (born August 25, 1940 – March 10, 2004), better known outside Germany by his stage name Wilhelm von Homburg, was a German boxer, actor, and professional wrestler known for his villainous supporting roles in various high-profile films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II, the henchman James in Die Hard, and Souteneur in Werner Herzog's Stroszek.
Notable films
- In the Mouth of Madness (1995) as Simon
- Ghostbusters II (1989) as Vigo
- The Package (1989) as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
- Die Hard (1988) as James
- Torn Curtain (1966) as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
