08/07/1941
Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia:
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.
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How To Become Rambo... Part One (2018) as Self |
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One More Round (2015) as Franco Turelli |
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Rocky IV : Le Coup de poing américain (2014) as Self |
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Dreamland - La terra dei sogni (2011) as Frank |
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Ancient Warriors (2003) as Aldo Paccione |
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Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (2002) as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981 |
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Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997) as Enrico Costa |
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Taken Alive (1994) as Enrico Costa |
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Beretta's Island (1994) as Franco "Beretta" Armando |
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Il ritmo del silenzio (1993) as Nerescu |
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Perduta (1991) as L'americano |
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Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Otto the Strongman |
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Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild (1988) as Self |
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The Running Man (1987) as 911 Security Officer #2 |
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Last Man Standing (1987) as Batty |
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Predator (1987) as Medic (uncredited) |
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Rickles... On the Loose (1986) as Self |
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The Road To Olympia (1984) as Self |
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The Terminator (1984) as Future Terminator |
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Getting Physical (1984) as Himself |
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Conan the Barbarian (1982) as Pictish Scout |
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The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980) as Self |
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The Comeback (1980) as Self |
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Pumping Iron (1977) as Self |
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Stay Hungry (1976) as Franco Orsini (uncredited) |
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Herakles (1962) as |
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Ancient Warriors (2003) Producer |
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End of Days (1999) Utility Stunts |
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Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997) Director |
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Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997) Writer |
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Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997) Producer |
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Eraser (1996) Stunts |
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Taken Alive (1994) Writer |
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Taken Alive (1994) Producer |
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Beretta's Island (1994) Author |
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Beretta's Island (1994) Producer |
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Getting Physical (1984) Technical Advisor |