Franco Columbu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 7 August 1941 · Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
- Died
- 30 August 2019
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 26
- 2018How To Become Rambo... Part One as Self
- 2015One More Round as Franco Turelli
- 2014Rocky IV: The American Punch as Self
- 2011Dreamland: The Land of Dreams as Frank
- 2003Ancient Warriors as Aldo Paccione
- 2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
- 1997Doublecross on Costa's Island as Enrico Costa
- 1994Taken Alive as Enrico Costa
- 1994Beretta's Island as Franco "Beretta" Armando
- 1993Desperate Crimes as Nerescu
- 1991Perduta as L'americano
- 1988Big Top Pee-wee as Otto the Strongman
- 1988Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild as Self
- 1987The Running Man as 911 Security Officer #2
- 1987Last Man Standing as Batty
- 1987Predator as Medic (uncredited)
- 1986Rickles... On the Loose as Self
- 1984The Road To Olympia as Self
- 1984The Terminator as Future Terminator
- 1984Getting Physical as Himself
- 1982Conan the Barbarian as Pictish Scout
- 1980The Hustler of Muscle Beach as Self
- 1980The Comeback as Self
- 1977Pumping Iron as Self
- 1976Stay Hungry as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
- 1962Herakles
Production 4
- 2003Ancient Warriors · producer
- 1997Doublecross on Costa's Island · producer
- 1994Taken Alive · producer
- 1994Beretta's Island · producer
crew 3
- 1999End of Days · utility stunts
- 1996Eraser · stunts
- 1984Getting Physical · technical advisor
Writing 3
- 1997Doublecross on Costa's Island · writer
- 1994Taken Alive · writer
- 1994Beretta's Island · author
Directing 1
- 1997Doublecross on Costa's Island · director