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…
Known For
FlickList VIP
Recommended for you
Filmography
Acting (29)
Movies (26)
How To Become Rambo... Part One
2018as Self
One More Round
2015as Franco Turelli
Rocky IV: The American Punch
2014as Self
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
2011as Frank
Ancient Warriors
2003as Aldo Paccione
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
Doublecross on Costa's Island
1997as Enrico Costa
Beretta's Island
1994as Franco "Beretta" Armando
Taken Alive
1994as Enrico Costa
Desperate Crimes
1993as Nerescu
Perduta
1991as L'americano
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
1988as Self
Big Top Pee-wee
1988as Otto the Strongman
Predator
1987as Medic (uncredited)
The Running Man
1987as 911 Security Officer #2
Last Man Standing
1987as Batty
Rickles... On the Loose
1986as Self
The Terminator
1984as Future Terminator
Getting Physical
1984as Himself
The Road To Olympia
1984as Self
Conan the Barbarian
1982as Pictish Scout
The Comeback
1980as Self
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980as Self
Pumping Iron
1977as Self
Stay Hungry
1976as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Herakles
1962
Crew (11)
Movies (11)
Ancient Warriors
2003Producer
End of Days
1999Utility Stunts
Doublecross on Costa's Island
1997Director
Doublecross on Costa's Island
1997Producer
Doublecross on Costa's Island
1997Writer
Eraser
1996Stunts
Beretta's Island
1994Author
Beretta's Island
1994Producer
Taken Alive
1994Producer
Taken Alive
1994Writer
Getting Physical
1984Technical Advisor
FlickList VIP
Recommended for you