Franco Columbu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 7, 1941
- Died
- August 30, 2019
- Birthplace
- Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
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
- How To Become Rambo... Part One
How To Become Rambo... Part One 2018
as Self
One More Round 2015
as Franco Turelli
Rocky IV: The American Punch 2014
as Self
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams 2011
as Frank
Ancient Warriors 2003
as Aldo Paccione, Producer
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' 2002
as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
End of Days 1999
Utility Stunts
Doublecross on Costa's Island 1997
as Enrico Costa, Producer, Director, Writer
Eraser 1996
Stunts
Taken Alive 1994
as Enrico Costa, Writer, Producer
Beretta's Island 1994
as Franco "Beretta" Armando, Author, Producer
Desperate Crimes 1993
as Nerescu
Perduta 1991
as L'americano
Big Top Pee-wee 1988
as Otto the Strongman
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild 1988
as Self
The Running Man 1987
as 911 Security Officer #2
Last Man Standing 1987
as Batty
Predator 1987
as Medic (uncredited)
Rickles... On the Loose 1986
as Self
The Road To Olympia 1984
as Self
The Terminator 1984
as Future Terminator
Getting Physical 1984
as Himself, Technical Advisor
Conan the Barbarian 1982
as Pictish Scout
The Hustler of Muscle Beach 1980
as Self
The Comeback 1980
as Self
Pumping Iron 1977
as Self
Stay Hungry 1976
as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Herakles 1962
Actor
Credits from TMDB.