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

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

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

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...

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

top bodybuilders which included Frank Zane, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Mike Katz and Robby Robinson.[citation needed] Draper was open about...

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

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

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...

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...