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.

Filmografi

The Terminator1984 · Future TerminatorPredator1987 · Medic (uncredited)Conan the Barbarian1982 · Pictish ScoutThe Running Man1987 · 911 Security Officer #2Big Top Pee-wee1988 · Otto the StrongmanTaken Alive1994 · Enrico CostaBeretta's Island1994 · Franco "Beretta" ArmandoPumping Iron1977 · SelfStay Hungry1976 · Franco Orsini (uncredited)Last Man Standing1987 · BattyRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'2002 · Self - Mr. Olympia 1981Doublecross on Costa's Island1997 · Enrico CostaDesperate Crimes1993 · NerescuGetting Physical1984 · HimselfOne More Round2015 · Franco TurelliDreamland: The Land of Dreams2011 · FrankHerakles1962 · Rickles... On the Loose1986 · SelfRocky IV: The American Punch2014 · SelfThe Hustler of Muscle Beach1980 · SelfAncient Warriors2003 · Aldo PaccioneSchwarzenegger: Total Rebuild1988 · SelfThe Road To Olympia1984 · SelfThe Comeback1980 · Self