1941-08-07 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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Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2024-04-23 |
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One More Round | Franco Turelli | 2015-06-02 |
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Rocky IV : Le Coup de poing américain | Self | 2014-10-11 |
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Dreamland: La Terra dei Sogni | Frank | 2011-07-08 |
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Ancient Warriors | Aldo Paccione | 2003-03-01 |
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Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' | Himself - Mr. Olympia 1981 | 2002-01-01 |
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Doublecross on Costa's Island | Enrico Costa | 1997-01-01 |
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Taken Alive | Enrico Costa | 1994-05-12 |
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Beretta's Island | Franco Armando Beretta | 1994-05-05 |
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Il ritmo del silenzio | Nerescu | 1993-11-24 |
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Perduta | L'americano | 1991-01-01 |
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Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild | Himself | 1988-03-01 |
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Big Top Pee-wee | Otto the Strongman | 1988-07-22 |
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Predator | Medic (uncredited) | 1987-06-12 |
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The Running Man | 911 Security Officer #2 | 1987-11-13 |
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Rickles... On the Loose | Self | 1986-08-23 |
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Getting Physical | Himself | 1984-03-20 |
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The Terminator | Future Terminator | 1984-10-26 |
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The Road To Olympia | Himself | 1984-11-14 |
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Conan the Barbarian | Pictish Scout | 1982-04-02 |
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The Comeback | Himself | 1980-05-12 |
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The Hustler of Muscle Beach | Self | 1980-05-16 |
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Pumping Iron | Self | 1977-01-18 |
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Stay Hungry | Franco Orsini (uncredited) | 1976-04-23 |
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Herakles | 1962-01-01 |
