Acting
Franco Columbu
EN, FR, IT, DE cinema · 28 credits
Born
7 August 1941
Died
30 August 2019 (aged 78)
Birthplace
Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
Also known as Francesco Columbu
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
Filmography
One More Round
as Franco Turelli
Ancient Warriors
as Aldo Paccione, Producer
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
End of Days
Utility Stunts
Doublecross on Costa's Island
as Enrico Costa, Producer, Director, Writer
Eraser
Stunts
Beretta's Island
as Franco "Beretta" Armando, Author, Producer
Taken Alive
as Enrico Costa, Writer, Producer
Desperate Crimes
as Nerescu
Perduta
as L'americano
Big Top Pee-wee
as Otto the Strongman
The Running Man
as 911 Security Officer #2
Predator
as Medic (uncredited)
Last Man Standing
as Batty
The Terminator
as Future Terminator
Getting Physical
as Himself, Technical Advisor
Conan the Barbarian
as Pictish Scout
The Comeback
as Self
Pumping Iron
as Self
Stay Hungry
as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Herakles
Actor