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Film & TV
Berlin, Germany
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
- The Boxing Prince — Self2002
- In the Mouth of Madness — Simon1995
- The Silence of the Hams — Maitre 'D1994
- Diggstown — Charles Macum Diggs1992
- Night of the Warrior — Bike1991
- Eye of the Storm — Killer1991
- Midnight Cabaret — Juan Carlos1990
- Ghostbusters II — Vigo1989
- The Package — West Berlin Police Lieutenant1989
- Die Hard — James1988
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Norbert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Berlin
- Place of death
- Puerto Vallarta
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- German
- Sport
- boxing
- Country for sport
- Germany
- Height
- 186
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 1940-08-25
- date of death
- 2004-03-10
- pseudonym
- Wilhelm von Homburg
- name in native language
- Norbert Grupe
- cause of death
- cancer
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
- sports discipline competed in
- boxing
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