Wilhelm von Homburg

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Norbert Grupe (August 25, 1940 – March 10, 2004), known outside Germany by his stage name Wilhelm von Homburg, was a German professional boxer, professional wrestler, and actor. He competed in the heavyweight and light heavyweight categories from 1962 to 1970, with a final record of 30 wins, 11 losses, and 6 draws. After retiring from boxing, Homburg found a second career as a film actor, appearing as supporting villains in several high-profile Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including the henchman James in Die Hard (1988) and Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II (1989). He also played a pimp in Werner Herzog's Stroszek (1977). Off-screen, Homburg was known for his combative personal life and multiple runs-ins with the law. He was the subject of the 2002 documentary Der Boxprinz.

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