Franco Columbu
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 29
Movies (26)
- How To Become Rambo... Part One2018Self
One More Round2015Franco Turelli
Rocky IV: The American Punch2014Self
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams2011Frank
Ancient Warriors2003Aldo Paccione
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'2002Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
Doublecross on Costa's Island1997Enrico Costa
Taken Alive1994Enrico Costa
Beretta's Island1994Franco "Beretta" Armando
Desperate Crimes1993Nerescu
Perduta1991L'americano
Big Top Pee-wee1988Otto the Strongman
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild1988Self
The Running Man1987911 Security Officer #2
Last Man Standing1987Batty
Predator1987Medic (uncredited)
Rickles... On the Loose1986Self
The Road To Olympia1984Self
The Terminator1984Future Terminator
Getting Physical1984Himself
Conan the Barbarian1982Pictish Scout
The Hustler of Muscle Beach1980Self
The Comeback1980Self
Pumping Iron1977Self
Stay Hungry1976Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Herakles1962
Shows (3)
Tales from the Crypt1989Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) (segment "The Switch")
The World's Strongest Man1977Competitor
The Mike Douglas Show1961Self