6.8
The Invaders
1967· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 25, 1940(63)
Day of Death
March 10, 2004
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also Known As
Norbert GrupeWilhelm von Homburg
Wilhelm von Homburg
Acting
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.
Known For
7.6
The Wild Wild West
1965· TV Series
6.7
Gunsmoke
1955· TV Series
7.8
Die Hard
1988
6.6
Ghostbusters II
1989
6.1
The Package
1989
7.2
6.3
6.6
Torn Curtain
1966
6.3
Diggstown
1992
7.3
Stroszek
1977
4.9
Filmography
- 2002MovieThe Boxing Princeas Self
- 1995MovieIn the Mouth of Madnessas Simon
- 1994MovieThe Silence of the Hamsas Maitre 'D
- 1992MovieDiggstownas Charles Macum Diggs
- 1991MovieEye of the Stormas Killer
- 1991MovieNight of the Warrioras Bike
- 1990MovieMidnight Cabaretas Juan Carlos
- 1989MovieThe Packageas West Berlin Police Lieutenant
- 1989MovieGhostbusters IIas Vigo
- 1988MovieDie Hardas James
- 1979MovieI Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzogas Self
- 1977MovieStroszekas Souteneur
- 1976MovieThe Swiss Conspiracyas Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
- 1970MovieGentlemen in White Vestsas Boxer Max Graf
- 1968MovieThe Wrecking Crewas Gregor
- 1968MovieThe Hell with Heroesas Hans
- 1968MovieThe Devil's Brigadeas Fritz
- 1967TVThe Invadersas Alien Patient
- 1966MovieTorn Curtainas Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
- 1966MovieThe Last of the Secret Agents?as GGI Man
- 1965TVThe Wild Wild West
- 1955TVGunsmokeas Otto