Acting · Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia · Born August 7, 1941
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.
How To Become Rambo... Part One
2018
as Self
MovieOne More Round
2015
as Franco Turelli
MovieRocky IV: The American Punch
2014
as Self
MovieDreamland: The Land of Dreams
2011
as Frank
MovieAncient Warriors
2003
as Aldo Paccione
MovieRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002
as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
MovieDoublecross on Costa's Island
1997
as Enrico Costa
MovieTaken Alive
1994
as Enrico Costa
MovieBeretta's Island
1994
as Franco "Beretta" Armando
MovieDesperate Crimes
1993
as Nerescu
MoviePerduta
1991
as L'americano
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) (segment "The Switch")
MovieBig Top Pee-wee
1988
as Otto the Strongman
MovieSchwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
1988
as Self
MovieThe Running Man
1987
as 911 Security Officer #2
MovieLast Man Standing
1987
as Batty
MoviePredator
1987
as Medic (uncredited)
MovieRickles... On the Loose
1986
as Self
MovieThe Road To Olympia
1984
as Self
MovieThe Terminator
1984
as Future Terminator
MovieGetting Physical
1984
as Himself
MovieConan the Barbarian
1982
as Pictish Scout
MovieThe Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980
as Self
MovieThe Comeback
1980
as Self
TVThe World's Strongest Man
1977
as Competitor
MoviePumping Iron
1977
as Self
MovieStay Hungry
1976
as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
MovieHerakles
1962
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
