Franco Columbu
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieOne More Round
2015
Franco Turelli
movieAncient Warriors
2003
Aldo Paccione
movieRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002
Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
movieDoublecross on Costa's Island
1997
Enrico Costa
movieTaken Alive
1994
Enrico Costa
movieBeretta's Island
1994
Franco "Beretta" Armando
movieDesperate Crimes
1993
Nerescu
moviePerduta
1991
L'americano
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) (segment "The Switch")
movieBig Top Pee-wee
1988
Otto the Strongman
movieThe Running Man
1987
911 Security Officer #2
moviePredator
1987
Medic (uncredited)
movieThe Terminator
1984
Future Terminator
movieGetting Physical
1984
Himself
movieConan the Barbarian
1982
Pictish Scout
tvThe World's Strongest Man
1977
Competitor
movieStay Hungry
1976
Franco Orsini (uncredited)
