Franco Columbu
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
One More Round
2015
as Franco Turelli
Rocky IV: The American Punch
2014
as Self
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
2011
as Frank
Ancient Warriors
2003
as Aldo Paccione
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002
as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
Doublecross on Costa's Island
1997
as Enrico Costa
Taken Alive
1994
as Enrico Costa
Beretta's Island
1994
as Franco Armando Beretta
Desperate Crimes
1993
as Nerescu
Perduta
1991
as L'americano
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
as Otto the Strongman
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
1988
as Self
The Running Man
1987
as 911 Security Officer #2
Predator
1987
as Medic (uncredited)
Rickles... On the Loose
1986
as Self
The Road To Olympia
1984
as Self
The Terminator
1984
as Future Terminator
Getting Physical
1984
as Himself
Conan the Barbarian
1982
as Pictish Scout
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980
as Self
The Comeback
1980
as Self
The World's Strongest Man
1977
as Competitor
Pumping Iron
1977
as Self
Stay Hungry
1976
as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Herakles
1962