Franco Columbu

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.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
    Birthday
    8/7/1941
The Terminator
The Terminator
7.7
The Comeback
The Comeback
6
Pumping Iron
Pumping Iron
7.1
Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry
5.6
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
4.7
Ancient Warriors
Ancient Warriors
4.9
Beretta's Island
Beretta's Island
3.8
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian
6.8
Perduta
Perduta
3
Desperate Crimes
Desperate Crimes
4.3
Big Top Pee-wee
Big Top Pee-wee
4.9
Getting Physical
Getting Physical
2
Taken Alive
Taken Alive
6
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
10
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
2.7
Rocky IV: The American Punch
Rocky IV: The American Punch
6.4
Doublecross on Costa's Island
Doublecross on Costa's Island
4.8
Rickles... On the Loose
Rickles... On the Loose
0
One More Round
One More Round
1
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
7
The Running Man
The Running Man
6.5
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
4.7
The Road To Olympia
The Road To Olympia
0
Herakles
Herakles
6
Predator
Predator
7.5
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