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

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

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley died on Thursday after contracting Covid. He was 87. Colley was best known for playing Admiral Piett.

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.

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 ...

In addition to his Star Wars fame, Colley notably appeared in Firefox (1982) and episodes of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Special Branch, The Sweeney and Pennies from Heaven. His last acting credit ...

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

With a film and TV career spanning six decades, Kenneth Colley's body of work speaks for itself. The 87-year-old actor passed away on June 30, 2025, due to complications from COVID and pneumonia, but ...

Actor Kenneth Colley was featured in the films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" as Admiral Firmus Piett.

British actor Kenneth Colley, best known for starring as Admiral Piett in the original Star Wars series and Jesus in Monty Python's Life of Brian, died June 30 at his home in Kent, England, after ...

(Gray News) - British actor Kenneth Colley, known for his role as Admiral Piett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died at the age of 87, according to several reports. Colley died on June 30 at ...

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 ...