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: 26

TV Involvements: 0


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
Average
8

The Terminator

(1984) Future Terminator
Predator
Average
7

Predator

(1987) Medic (uncredited)
Conan the Barbarian
Average
7

Conan the Barbarian

(1982) Pictish Scout
The Running Man
Average
7

The Running Man

(1987) 911 Security Officer #2
Pumping Iron
Average
7

Pumping Iron

(1977) Self
Beretta's Island
Average
4

Beretta's Island

(1994) Franco Armando Beretta
Ancient Warriors
Average
4

Ancient Warriors

(2003) Aldo Paccione
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Average
7

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

(2002) Himself - Mr. Olympia 1981

Acting

Production

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


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