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  • BIRTH 07/08/1941
  • DEATH 30/08/2019
  • Country Italy
  • SHOW 1
  • MOVIES 8
  • PRODUCTION 1

Franco Columbu

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.

Franco Columbu

Show

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)

Movies (8)

The Terminator
The Terminator
Future Terminator
Predator
Predator
Medic (uncredited)
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian
Pictish Scout
Pumping Iron
Pumping Iron
Self
Big Top Pee-wee
Big Top Pee-wee
Otto the Strongman
Dreamland - La terra dei sogni
Dreamland - La terra dei sogni
Frank
Rocky IV : Le Coup de poing américain
Rocky IV : Le Coup de poing américain
Self
Ancient Warriors
Ancient Warriors
Aldo Paccione

Production

Ancient Warriors
Ancient Warriors