Franco Columbu
Age: 78 | From: Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
Person Details
Birthday: 1941-08-07 20:06:34
Death: 2019-08-30 20:06:34
Aliases: Francesco Columbu
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
Homepage: https://francescocolumbu.com/
Movie Involvements: 29
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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 i a few of his motion pictures. Although he held a US residence and lived there since the 1970's, Columbo would often travel back home to Sardinia on vacation, and it was there he ultimately passed away at the age of 78.
Most Famous Work
The Terminator
(1984) Future Terminator
Predator
(1987) Medic (uncredited)
The World's Strongest Man
(1977) Competitor
The Running Man
(1987) 911 Security Officer #2
Conan the Barbarian
(1982) Pictish Scout
Pumping Iron
(1977) Self
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
(2011) Frank
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
(2024) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2015 | Franco Turelli | |
| 2014 | Self | |
| 2011 | Frank | |
| 2003 | Aldo Paccione | |
| 2002 | Self - Mr. Olympia 1981 | |
| 1997 | Enrico Costa | |
| 1994 | Enrico Costa | |
| Franco Armando Beretta | ||
| 1993 | Nerescu | |
| 1991 | L'americano | |
| 1989 | Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) | |
| 1988 | Otto the Strongman | |
| Self | ||
| 1987 | 911 Security Officer #2 | |
| Medic (uncredited) | ||
| 1986 | Self | |
| 1984 | Himself | |
| Future Terminator | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1982 | Pictish Scout | |
| 1980 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 1977 | Competitor | |
| Self | ||
| 1976 | Franco Orsini (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Producer | |
| 1997 | Producer | |
| 1994 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Utility Stunts | |
| 1996 | Stunts | |
| 1984 | Technical Advisor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Writer | |
| 1994 | Writer | |
| Author | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |