Franco Columbu
Biography
Franco Columbu works in acting. Born August 7, 1941 in Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Predator (1987) as Medic (uncredited)
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) (segment "The Switch")
- The Terminator (1984) as Future Terminator
- The Running Man (1987) as 911 Security Officer #2
- Conan the Barbarian (1982) as Pictish Scout
- The World's Strongest Man (1977) as Competitor
- Stay Hungry (1976) as Franco Orsini (uncredited)
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Otto the Strongman
- Pumping Iron (1977) as Self
- Beretta's Island (1994) as Franco "Beretta" Armando
- Taken Alive (1994) as Enrico Costa
- Getting Physical (1984) as Himself
- The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980) as Self
- Ancient Warriors (2003) as Aldo Paccione
- Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (2002) as Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
- Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild (1988) as Self
- Doublecross on Costa's Island (1997) as Enrico Costa
- Rocky IV: The American Punch (2014) as Self
- Desperate Crimes (1993) as Nerescu
- Last Man Standing (1987) as Batty
- The Comeback (1980) as Self
- Rickles... On the Loose (1986) as Self
- Herakles (1962)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Franco Columbu best known for?
Franco Columbu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), Predator (1987), Tales from the Crypt (1989), The Terminator (1984).
When and where was Franco Columbu born?
Franco Columbu was born on August 7, 1941 in Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia.
How many credits does Franco Columbu have?
Franco Columbu has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2014.
What is Franco Columbu's background in cinema and television?
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 aft...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) (segment "The Switch") — aged about 47
- The Terminator (1984) as Future Terminator — aged about 42
- Predator (1987) as Medic (uncredited) — aged about 45
- Pumping Iron (1977) as Self — aged about 35
- Conan the Barbarian (1982) as Pictish Scout — aged about 40
- The Running Man (1987) as 911 Security Officer #2 — aged about 45
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