Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu

8/7/1941 – 8/30/2019Ollolai, 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 (29 titles)

Movie

How To Become Rambo... Part One

Self · 2018

One More Round1.0Movie

One More Round

Franco Turelli · 2015

Rocky IV: The American Punch6.4Movie

Rocky IV: The American Punch

Self · 2014

Dreamland: The Land of Dreams2.4Movie

Dreamland: The Land of Dreams

Frank · 2011

Ancient Warriors5.1Movie

Ancient Warriors

Aldo Paccione · 2003

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'7.1Movie

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

Self - Mr. Olympia 1981 · 2002

Doublecross on Costa's Island4.6Movie

Doublecross on Costa's Island

Enrico Costa · 1997

Taken Alive8.0Movie

Taken Alive

Enrico Costa · 1994

Beretta's Island3.5Movie

Beretta's Island

Franco "Beretta" Armando · 1994

Desperate Crimes4.3Movie

Desperate Crimes

Nerescu · 1993

Perduta5.0Movie

Perduta

L'americano · 1991

Tales from the Crypt8.0Show

Tales from the Crypt

Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) (segment "The Switch") · 1989

Big Top Pee-wee5.0Movie

Big Top Pee-wee

Otto the Strongman · 1988

Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild4.7Movie

Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild

Self · 1988

The Running Man6.5Movie

The Running Man

911 Security Officer #2 · 1987

Last Man Standing5.0Movie

Last Man Standing

Batty · 1987

Predator7.6Movie

Predator

Medic (uncredited) · 1987

Rickles... On the Loose7.0Movie

Rickles... On the Loose

Self · 1986

The Road To OlympiaMovie

The Road To Olympia

Self · 1984

The Terminator7.7Movie

The Terminator

Future Terminator · 1984

Getting Physical4.3Movie

Getting Physical

Himself · 1984

Conan the Barbarian6.8Movie

Conan the Barbarian

Pictish Scout · 1982

The Hustler of Muscle Beach5.8Movie

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Self · 1980

The Comeback7.0Movie

The Comeback

Self · 1980

The World's Strongest Man7.0Show

The World's Strongest Man

Competitor · 1977

Pumping Iron7.1Movie

Pumping Iron

Self · 1977

Stay Hungry5.7Movie

Stay Hungry

Franco Orsini (uncredited) · 1976

Herakles6.0Movie

Herakles

1962

The Mike Douglas Show5.8Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · 1961