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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
How To Become Rambo... Part One
Character:Self
Release Date:13/11/2018
One More Round
Character:Franco Turelli
Release Date:02/06/2015
Rocky IV: The American Punch
Character:Self
Release Date:11/10/2014
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
Character:Frank
Release Date:08/07/2011
Ancient Warriors
Character:Aldo Paccione
Release Date:01/03/2003
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Character:Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
Release Date:01/01/2002
Doublecross on Costa's Island
Character:Enrico Costa
Release Date:01/01/1997
Taken Alive
Character:Enrico Costa
Release Date:12/05/1994
Beretta's Island
Character:Franco "Beretta" Armando
Release Date:05/05/1994
Desperate Crimes
Character:Nerescu
Release Date:24/11/1993
Perduta
Character:L'americano
Release Date:01/01/1991
Big Top Pee-wee
Character:Otto the Strongman
Release Date:22/07/1988
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
Character:Self
Release Date:01/03/1988
The Running Man
Character:911 Security Officer #2
Release Date:13/11/1987
Last Man Standing
Character:Batty
Release Date:14/07/1987
Predator
Character:Medic (uncredited)
Release Date:12/06/1987
Rickles... On the Loose
Character:Self
Release Date:23/08/1986
The Road To Olympia
Character:Self
Release Date:14/11/1984
The Terminator
Character:Future Terminator
Release Date:26/10/1984
Getting Physical
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/03/1984
Conan the Barbarian
Character:Pictish Scout
Release Date:16/03/1982
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Character:Self
Release Date:16/05/1980
The Comeback
Character:Self
Release Date:12/05/1980
Pumping Iron
Character:Self
Release Date:18/01/1977
Stay Hungry
Character:Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Release Date:23/04/1976
Herakles
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1962
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