aka Norbert grupe
shortly after his 3 round KO by Oscar Bonavena at the Sportpalast berlin Germany
June 1969
Re: An Interview with Wilhelm Von Homburg (1969)
Posted: 15 May 2022, 13:01
by HomicideHenry
Homburg is probably best known for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2. I remember him fondly for his role as Charles Malcom Diggs in the boxing film Diggstown, too.
If I'm not mistaken he was a professional wrestler as well as a boxer. Unfortunately he ended up living in a trailer and was largely forgotten and penniless from what I understand.
Re: An Interview with Wilhelm Von Homburg (1969)
Posted: 16 May 2022, 03:57
by hhaehre
HomicideHenry wrote: ↑15 May 2022, 13:01
Homburg is probably best known for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2. I remember him fondly for his role as Charles Malcom Diggs in the boxing film Diggstown, too.
If I'm not mistaken he was a professional wrestler as well as a boxer. Unfortunately he ended up living in a trailer and was largely forgotten and penniless from what I understand.
Maybe he got what he deserved? I've read several places that he was not a nice guy. The interview is a classic though.
HomicideHenry wrote: ↑15 May 2022, 13:01
Homburg is probably best known for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2. I remember him fondly for his role as Charles Malcom Diggs in the boxing film Diggstown, too.
If I'm not mistaken he was a professional wrestler as well as a boxer. Unfortunately he ended up living in a trailer and was largely forgotten and penniless from what I understand.
Maybe he got what he deserved? I've read several places that he was not a nice guy. The interview is a classic though.
Homburg also played one of Hans Gruber's (Alan Rickman) henchmen in the first Die Hard film and yes, I remembered him playing Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2.
Re: An Interview with Wilhelm Von Homburg (1969)
Posted: 16 May 2022, 14:34
by Caractacus
Re: An Interview with Wilhelm Von Homburg (1969)
Posted: 17 May 2022, 15:16
by Caractacus
HomicideHenry wrote: ↑15 May 2022, 13:01
Homburg is probably best known for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2. I remember him fondly for his role as Charles Malcom Diggs in the boxing film Diggstown, too.
If I'm not mistaken he was a professional wrestler as well as a boxer. Unfortunately he ended up living in a trailer and was largely forgotten and penniless from what I understand.
Hey HH, have you ever seen this film ?
you should check it out.
I just saw it for the first time earlier this year and it sort of sad but really packs a wallop.
just wish I saw it back in 1977 when it would have had even more of a wallop.
( and filmed in Ed Gein's hometown of Plainfield Wisconsin)