Person
Wilhelm von Homburg
Born 25 August 1940 Died 10 March 2004, aged 63 Berlin, Germany TMDB ↗
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.
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15age in their first credit on record (1955)
40years on screen and counting
3credits in 1968, their busiest year
20dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 54 In the Mouth of Madness
1995as Simon
Age: 53 The Silence of the Hams
1994as Maitre 'D
Age: 51 Diggstown
1992as Charles Macum Diggs
Age: 51 Eye of the Storm
1991as Killer
Age: 50 Night of the Warrior
1991as Bike
Age: 49 Midnight Cabaret
1990as Juan Carlos
Age: 49 The Package
1989as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Age: 48 Ghostbusters II
1989as Vigo
Age: 47 Die Hard
1988as James
Age: 36 Stroszek
1977as Souteneur
Age: 35 The Swiss Conspiracy
1976as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Age: 29 Gentlemen in White Vests
1970as Boxer Max Graf
Age: 28 The Wrecking Crew
1968as Gregor
Age: 28 The Hell with Heroes
1968as Hans
Age: 27 The Devil's Brigade
1968as Fritz
Age: 25 Torn Curtain
1966as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
Age: 25 The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966as GGI Man
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