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

Kenneth Colley portrayed Admiral Piett in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy and Jesus in Monty Python's 1979 comedy 'Life of Brian' ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kenneth Colley, an actor known to "Star Wars" fans for his role as an imperial villain in the original trilogy, has died. He was 87. Colley's agent Julian Owen confirmed the actor's death Thursday ...

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley, 87, recently died on June 30, 2025. The news was confirmed by the BBC on Thursday, July 3.

(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 ...

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley has died at the age of 87, his agent has announced. The film and television performer is best known for starring in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as ...

Kenneth Colley at Star Wars Celebration in Europe 2016. Nils Jorgensen / Shutterstock “Ken continually worked on stage, film and television playing a vast array of characters, from Jesus in ...

Actor Kenneth Colley has died aged 87 after contracting Covid as tributes pour in for the Star Wars icon who played Admiral Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi ...

Kenneth Colley, an actor best recognized as the Star Wars character Admiral Piett, died at 87 on Sunday, June 30, as his agent Julian Owen confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday, July 3 Colley appeared ...