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.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 29
self 11
TV Shows 2
Dream Big (A Golden Time in the Golden State) (2022)
One More Round (2015)
Rocky IV: The American Punch (2014)
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams (2011)
Ancient Warriors (2003)
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (2002)
End of Days (1999)
Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997)
Eraser (1996)
Taken Alive (1994)
Beretta's Island (1994)
Desperate Crimes (1993)
Perduta (1991)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild (1988)
The Running Man (1987)
Predator (1987)
Rickles... On the Loose (1986)
The Road To Olympia (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
Getting Physical (1984)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
The Comeback (1980)
The World's Strongest Man (1977)
Pumping Iron (1977)
Stay Hungry (1976)
Mr. Europe (1971)
Herakles (1962)
Arnold Schwarzenegger The Early Years
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1941-08-07
Deathday2019-08-30 (78 years old)
Birth NameFrancesco Columbu
Birth PlaceOllolai, Italy
Height165-centimeter
CitizenshipsItaly, United States of America
Also Known AsFrancesco Columbu
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