Acting
Wilhelm von Homburg
1940-2004
Known for Die Hard, Ghostbusters II, In the Mouth of Madness.
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Born08/25/1940
Died03/10/2004
AgeDied at 63
BirthplaceBerlin, Germany
DepartmentActing
Also known asNorbert Grupe, Wilhelm von Homburg
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.
