About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1941-08-07
Place of birth:
Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
Website:
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Franco Columbu

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
2015 One More Round Actor Franco Turelli N/A
N/A
2014 Rocky IV: The American Punch Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Dreamland: The Land of Dreams Actor Frank 58
Average
2003 Ancient Warriors Actor Aldo Paccione 58
Average
2002 Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' Actor Self - Mr. Olympia 1981 59
Average
1997 Doublecross on Costa's Island Actor Enrico Costa 58
Average
1994 Taken Alive Actor Enrico Costa 59
Average
1994 Beretta's Island Actor Franco Armando Beretta 58
Average
1993 Desperate Crimes Actor Nerescu 58
Average
1991 Perduta Actor L'americano 58
Average
1988 Big Top Pee-wee Actor Otto the Strongman 57
Average
1988 Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild Actor Self 59
Average
1987 The Running Man Actor 911 Security Officer #2 63
Fair
1987 Predator Actor Medic (uncredited) 74
Good
1986 Rickles... On the Loose Actor Self N/A
N/A
1984 The Road To Olympia Actor Self N/A
N/A
1984 The Terminator Actor Future Terminator 76
Good
1984 Getting Physical Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1982 Conan the Barbarian Actor Pictish Scout 66
Fair
1980 The Hustler of Muscle Beach Actor Self 58
Average
1980 The Comeback Actor Self 59
Average
1977 Pumping Iron Actor Self 64
Fair
1976 Stay Hungry Actor Franco Orsini (uncredited) 58
Average
1962 Herakles Actor 59
Average

Directing
1997 Doublecross on Costa's Island Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
1997 Doublecross on Costa's Island Writing Writer 58
Average
1994 Taken Alive Writing Writer 59
Average
1994 Beretta's Island Writing Author 58
Average

Production
2003 Ancient Warriors Production Producer 58
Average
1997 Doublecross on Costa's Island Production Producer 58
Average
1994 Taken Alive Production Producer 59
Average
1994 Beretta's Island Production Producer 58
Average

Crew
1999 End of Days Crew Utility Stunts 60
Fair
1996 Eraser Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1984 Getting Physical Crew Technical Advisor N/A
N/A