Franco Columbu
An Italian born former bodybuilder, actor and author. Despite his short statue at 5 ft 5 (165cm) he won Mr. Olympia bodybuilding in 1976 and 1981. During a competition in Munich in 1965, he met Arnold Schwarzenegger and the two of them got very close. After Arnolds relocation to USA, he brought Franco over not long after because he missed his best friend. It was a friendship that would last for 54 years til Franco'a death. Franco Columbo's would participate in several minor roles in movies after his US entry, acting along side Schwarzenegger in a few of his motion pictures. Although he held a US residence and lived there since the 1970's, Columbu would often travel back home to Sardinia on vacation, and it was there he ultimately passed away at the age of 78.
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Films (28)
How To Become Rambo... Part One
2018 · Self
One More Round
2015 · Franco Turelli
Rocky IV: The American Punch
2014 · Self
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
2011 · Frank
Ancient Warriors
2003 · Aldo Paccione, Producer
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002 · Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
La Fin des temps
1999 · Utility Stunts
Doublecross on Costa's Island
1997 · Enrico Costa, Producer, Director, Writer
L'Effaceur
1996 · Stunts
Taken Alive
1994 · Enrico Costa, Writer, Producer
One man weapon
1994 · Franco "Beretta" Armando, Author, Producer
Desperate Crimes
1993 · Nerescu
Perduta
1991 · L'americano
Big Top Pee-wee
1988 · Otto the Strongman
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
1988 · Self
The Running Man
1987 · 911 Security Officer #2
Last Man Standing
1987 · Batty
Predator
1987 · Medic (uncredited)
Rickles... On the Loose
1986 · Self
The Road To Olympia
1984 · Self
The Terminator
1984 · Future Terminator
Getting Physical
1984 · Himself, Technical Advisor
Conan the Barbarian
1982 · Pictish Scout
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980 · Self
The Comeback
1980 · Self
Pumping Iron
1977 · Self
Stay Hungry
1976 · Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Herakles
1962
