Francesco Maria Columbu (August 7, 1941 – August 30, 2019) was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor. Originally a boxer, Columbu won the Mr. Olympia...

Columbu is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Franco Columbu (1941–2019), Italian actor, author, and bodybuilder Michele Columbu...

launch the acting careers of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Franco Columbu. As well as the Ms. Olympia title, female titles include Fitness Olympia...

Olympia, Lou Ferrigno. The film also features segments on bodybuilders Franco Columbu and Mike Katz, in addition to appearances by Ken Waller, Ed Corney,...

direct-to-video action film directed by Michael Preece and starring Franco Columbu. A retired Interpol officer tries to bring down the drug lord who killed...

top form, and won the title for the sixth consecutive time, beating Franco Columbu. After the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Schwarzenegger announced his retirement...

career Pro-debut Mr. Pennsylvania 1961 Best win IFBB Mr. Olympia 1977–1979 Predecessor Franco Columbu Successor Arnold Schwarzenegger Active 1961–1983...

Schwarzenegger brought Thorsen and other of his bodybuilder friends (like Franco Columbu) with him to shoot the movie. Later, when Thorsen moved to the United...

(born 1975) Marco Spissu (born 1995), professional basketball player Franco Columbu, Mr Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and Mr Universe 1970 Fernando Atzori (born...

annual Mr Olympia contest Franco Columbu won his first Mr. Olympia title and the 4th title winner since it’s inception in 1965. Franco won by a single point...

Professional career Pro-debut Mr Atlantic Coast 1966 Best win IFBB Mr. Olympia 1982 Predecessor Franco Columbu Successor Samir Bannout Active 1966–1994...

became the third Mr. Olympia in history (after Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu) to win the title in non-consecutive years after defeating the reigning...

bodybuilders such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Dave Draper and Franco Columbu. In March 2021, World Gym said it had over 200 franchises across six...

competed were poorly thought out or dangerous, as evidenced when Italian Franco Columbu fell during the penultimate event, the Fridge Race, dislocating his...

Sammartino - World Wrestling Federation Champion, WWE Hall of Famer Franco Columbu - 2x Mr. Olympia Archie Griffin - 2x Heisman Trophy Winner Earl 'The...

their training Arnold Schwarzenegger made a special guest appearance Franco Columbu received two special awards from the IFBB and was quoted "I'm happy...

Italian actor Franco Colapinto (born 2003), Argentine racing driver Franco Columbu, Italian bodybuilder Franco Corelli, Italian tenor Franco Coria (born...

boycotted the event, including Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer, and Boyer Coe. Franco Columbu, who had not competed since winning the 1976 Olympia due to a career...

Muscle Power Classic and/or Arnold Strongman Classic: Lou Ferrigno Franco Columbu Jon Kolb Gus Rethwisch Bishop Dolegiewicz Jerry Hannan Craig Wolfley...

top bodybuilders, which included Frank Zane, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Mike Katz, and Robby Robinson.[citation needed] He later admitted to...

characters in a total of 13 films. Stallone met former Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu to develop his character's appearance for the film Rocky IV, just as...

Sangram Chougule Bob Cicherillo Ronnie Coleman "The King", "Big Ron" Franco Columbu Chris Cook Chris Cormier Ed Corney Porter Cottrell Brandon Curry Jay...

ends meet by running a bricklaying business with fellow bodybuilder Franco Columbu, while weight training and participating in bodybuilding competitions...

finishing as the runner-up on another occasion. He has participated in the Franco Columbu Championships in Italy three times, earning gold medals. He has won...

bodybuilders from the West Coast. They included Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Robby Robinson and many others. To his great surprise, he not only...

Photographer at Contest Roger Callard as Bodybuilder In Blue Shorts Franco Columbu as Franco Orsini Ed Corney as Bodybuilder Roland LeGrand Godfrey as Water...

them onto the bodies of famous body builders Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu. The body builder photos were used on the front and back of the vinyl...

winner Schwarzenegger and under-200 winner Columbu was very close: 4 judges voted for Schwarzenegger, 3 for Columbu. The total prize money awarded was $2,500...

pectoralis major muscle while trying to bench press 100 kg with bodybuilder Franco Columbu and underwent a partially successful surgery in order to try to reattach...

Andrew Shalat as Paolo Piccolapupula Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros as Andy Franco Columbu as Otto Terrence Mann as Snowball Vance Colvig as Clownie Matthias Hues...