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

Kenneth Colley, renowned for his role as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars saga, passed away at 87 due to complications from ...

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.

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.

The veteran British actor worked often with Ken Russell and members of Monty Python and played a Soviet colonel in Clint Eastwood's 'Firefox.' ...

Kenneth Colley, the actor best known for his roles "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," has passed away.

Kenneth Colley, the British actor who appeared in seven features for director Ken Russell and portrayed the Darth Vader underling Admiral Piett in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and ...

Kenneth Colley, the British actor who appeared in seven features for director Ken Russell and portrayed the Darth Vader underling Admiral Piett in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and ...

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 ...

Manchester-born actor Kenneth Colley has passed away at the age of 87. The news of his demise was confirmed by his agent on 3 July 2025. He was best known for his portrayal of Admiral Piett in the ...

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley has died at the age of 87, his agent has announced. The film and television performer is best ...