Franco Columbu

Actor

Born: August 7, 1941
Died: August 30, 2019 (age 78)
From: 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…

Filmography (26)

How To Become Rambo... Part One
How To Become Rambo... Part One (2018)
Self
One More Round (2015)
Franco Turelli
Rocky IV: The American Punch (2014)
Self
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams (2011)
Frank
Ancient Warriors (2003)
Aldo Paccione
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (2002)
Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997)
Director
Taken Alive (1994)
Enrico Costa
Beretta's Island (1994)
Franco "Beretta" Armando
Desperate Crimes (1993)
Nerescu
Perduta (1991)
L'americano
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Otto the Strongman
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild (1988)
Self
The Running Man (1987)
911 Security Officer #2
Last Man Standing (1987)
Batty
Predator (1987)
Medic (uncredited)
Rickles... On the Loose (1986)
Self
The Road To Olympia (1984)
Self
The Terminator (1984)
Future Terminator
Getting Physical (1984)
Himself
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Pictish Scout
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
Self
The Comeback (1980)
Self
Pumping Iron (1977)
Self
Stay Hungry (1976)
Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Herakles (1962)