A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” ...

It’s Admiral Piett who makes the, basically, Empire-ending decision to clear Tydirium, which housed Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and others, to the forest moon of Endor.

We remember Kenneth Colley, the British character actor who died late last month. Colley was best known as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars movies.

Colley’s work as Piett made him a popular figure at Star Wars conventions and events all over the world. “If you let it, it becomes a way of life,” he said in that 2008 interview.

Kenneth Colley, renowned for his role as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars saga, passed away at 87 due to complications from pneumonia after contracting COVID-19. He had been hospitalized following a ...

Kenneth Colley, who played Admiral Piett in Star Wars, has died at age 87. Here's what caused his death and a look back at his most iconic roles in film and TV ...

Colley’s agent, Julian Owen, confirmed his death in a statement obtained by TODAY.com, revealing that the television, stage and film actor was recently admitted to the hospital after injuring his arm.

Unlike many other Imperial officers, Piett wasn’t a moustache-twirling villain — he looked stressed, cautious, and, dare we say, competent. According to Colley, director Irvin Kershner told him he was ...

Kenneth Colley, an actor known to "Star Wars" fans for his role as Admiral Piett in the original trilogy, has died. He was 87.

But it finally hit me that Darth Vader’s best friend is Admiral Piett. Now, Piett might not feel that way, but I’m fairly convinced Vader feels that way about Piett.

Kenneth Colley, a British actor known for playing Admiral Piett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died at age 87. Colley died at his home in England on Monday, according to a statement shared ...

Today is Star Wars Day, and you can remember May 4th, 2018 as the day Admiral Piett finally got a 6-inch The Black Series figure from Hasbro. The figure is an Entertainment Earth exclusive, and ...