Franco Columbu
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Terminator
as Future Terminator
1984
The Comeback
as Self
1980
Pumping Iron
as Self
1977
Stay Hungry
as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
1976
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as Self
1980
Ancient Warriors
as Aldo Paccione
2003
Beretta's Island
as Franco "Beretta" Armando
1994
Conan the Barbarian
as Pictish Scout
1982
Perduta
as L'americano
1991
Desperate Crimes
as Nerescu
1993
Big Top Pee-wee
as Otto the Strongman
1988
Getting Physical
as Himself
1984
Taken Alive
as Enrico Costa
1994
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
as Frank
2011
Rocky IV: The American Punch
as Self
2014
Doublecross on Costa's Island
as Enrico Costa
1997
Rickles... On the Loose
as Self
1986
One More Round
as Franco Turelli
2015
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
2002
The Running Man
as 911 Security Officer #2
1987
