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Franco Columbu
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.
Known For
Predator
as Medic (uncredited)
The Terminator
as Future Terminator
Conan the Barbarian
as Pictish Scout
The Running Man
as 911 Security Officer #2
Stay Hungry
as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Pumping Iron
as Self
Big Top Pee-wee
as Otto the Strongman
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Getting Physical
as Himself
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as Self
