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Wilhelm von Homburg
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 kno…
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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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2002
The Boxing Prince
Movie Self
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1995
In the Mouth of Madness
Movie Simon
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1994
The Silence of the Hams
Movie Maitre 'D
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1992
Diggstown
Movie Charles Macum Diggs
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1991
Eye of the Storm
Movie Killer
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1991
Night of the Warrior
Movie Bike
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1990
Midnight Cabaret
Movie Juan Carlos
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1989
The Package
Movie West Berlin Police Lieutenant
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1989
Ghostbusters II
Movie Vigo
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1988
Die Hard
Movie James
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1979
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Movie Self
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1977
Stroszek
Movie Souteneur
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1976
The Swiss Conspiracy
Movie Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
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1970
Gentlemen in White Vests
Movie Boxer Max Graf
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1968
The Wrecking Crew
Movie Gregor
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1968
The Hell with Heroes
Movie Hans
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1968
The Devil's Brigade
Movie Fritz
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1967
The Invaders
TV show Alien Patient
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1966
Torn Curtain
Movie Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
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1966
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Movie GGI Man
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1965
The Wild Wild West
TV show
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1963
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
TV show self
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1963
Der Sport-Spiegel
TV show self
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1955
Gunsmoke
TV show Otto
