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.

Known for

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Rocky IV: The American Punch

2014 ⭐ 6.4

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Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002 ⭐ 7.1

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Taken Alive

1994 ⭐ 8.0

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The Running Man

1987 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2015

One More Round

Franco Turelli · 2015

⭐ 1.0

2014

Rocky IV: The American Punch

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.4

2011

Dreamland: The Land of Dreams

Frank · 2011

⭐ 2.4

2003

Ancient Warriors

Aldo Paccione · 2003

⭐ 5.1

2002

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' Notable

Self - Mr. Olympia 1981 · 2002

⭐ 7.1

1997

Doublecross on Costa's Island

Enrico Costa · 1997

⭐ 4.6

1994

Taken Alive Notable

Enrico Costa · 1994

⭐ 8.0

Beretta's Island

Franco "Beretta" Armando · 1994

⭐ 3.5

1993

Desperate Crimes

Nerescu · 1993

⭐ 4.3

1991

Perduta

L'americano · 1991

⭐ 5.0

1988

Big Top Pee-wee

Otto the Strongman · 1988

⭐ 5.0

Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild

Self · 1988

⭐ 4.7

1987

The Running Man Notable

911 Security Officer #2 · 1987

⭐ 6.5

Last Man Standing

Batty · 1987

⭐ 5.0

Predator Notable

Medic (uncredited) · 1987

⭐ 7.6

1986

Rickles... On the Loose Notable

Self · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1984

The Road To Olympia

Self · 1984

The Terminator Notable

Future Terminator · 1984

⭐ 7.7

Getting Physical

Himself · 1984

⭐ 4.3

1982

Conan the Barbarian Notable

Pictish Scout · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1980

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Self · 1980

⭐ 5.8

The Comeback Notable

Self · 1980

⭐ 7.0

1977

Pumping Iron Notable

Self · 1977

⭐ 7.1

1976

Stay Hungry

Franco Orsini (uncredited) · 1976

⭐ 5.7

1962

Herakles

1962

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Robert Chartoff

Self

Vince DiCola

Self

Sylvain Dieuaide

Self - Narrator

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Self

Lou Ferrigno

Self - Mr. Universe 1974

George Butler

Self - Director

Full filmography

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One More Round

2015 ⭐ 1.0

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Rocky IV: The American Punch

2014 ⭐ 6.4

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Dreamland: The Land of Dreams

2011 ⭐ 2.4

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Ancient Warriors

2003 ⭐ 5.1

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Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002 ⭐ 7.1

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Doublecross on Costa's Island

1997 ⭐ 4.6

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Taken Alive

1994 ⭐ 8.0

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Beretta's Island

1994 ⭐ 3.5

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Desperate Crimes

1993 ⭐ 4.3

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Perduta

1991 ⭐ 5.0

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Big Top Pee-wee

1988 ⭐ 5.0

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Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild

1988 ⭐ 4.7

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The Running Man

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Last Man Standing

1987 ⭐ 5.0

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Predator

1987 ⭐ 7.6

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Rickles... On the Loose

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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The Road To Olympia

1984

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The Terminator

1984 ⭐ 7.7

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Getting Physical

1984 ⭐ 4.3

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Conan the Barbarian

1982 ⭐ 6.8