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Franco Columbu
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 i…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2018
How To Become Rambo... Part One
Movie Self
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2015
One More Round
Movie Franco Turelli
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2014
Rocky IV: The American Punch
Movie Self
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2011
Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
Movie Frank
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2003
Ancient Warriors
Movie Aldo Paccione
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2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Movie Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
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1999
End of Days
Movie Utility Stunts
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1997
Doublecross on Costa's Island
Movie Enrico Costa
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1996
Eraser
Movie Stunts
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1994
Taken Alive
Movie Enrico Costa
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1994
Beretta's Island
Movie Franco "Beretta" Armando
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1993
Desperate Crimes
Movie Nerescu
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1991
Perduta
Movie L'americano
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1989
Tales from the Crypt
TV show Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) (segment "The Switch")
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1988
Big Top Pee-wee
Movie Otto the Strongman
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1988
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
Movie Self
More credits
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1987
The Running Man
Movie 911 Security Officer #2
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1987
Last Man Standing
Movie Batty
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1987
Predator
Movie Medic (uncredited)
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1986
Rickles... On the Loose
Movie Self
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1984
The Road To Olympia
Movie Self
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1984
The Terminator
Movie Future Terminator
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1984
Getting Physical
Movie Himself
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1982
Conan the Barbarian
Movie Pictish Scout
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1980
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Movie Self
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1980
The Comeback
Movie Self
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1977
The World's Strongest Man
TV show Competitor
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1977
Pumping Iron
Movie Self
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1976
Stay Hungry
Movie Franco Orsini (uncredited)
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1962
Herakles
Movie
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
