Star Wars” actor Kenneth Colley has died. He was 87. Colley, who played Admiral Piett in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” passed away peacefully on Monday at his home in Ashford, ...

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

In addition to his Star Wars fame, Colley notably appeared in Firefox (1982) and episodes of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, ...

Kenneth Colley, the British actor who played Admiral Piett in the original Star Wars series and Jesus in Monty Python ’s Life ...

ENGLAND, UK — Actor Kenneth Colley, who played a key role in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, died at 87 after going to the hospital after a fall and contracting COVID, which turned into pneumonia, ...

His agent of 10 years, Julian Owen, confirmed the English actor died "peacefully" on Monday, June 30th in Ashford, Kent. He said: "He had been admitted after a fall with an injured arm, however he ...

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley has died at 87 due to Covid-19 and pneumonia, highlighting the risks of the virus for older adults, and importance of prevention.

Kenneth Colley, who played one of the prominent characters in Star Wars, passed away on June 30, 2025. Julian Owen, his agent ...

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

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 ...

Owen described Colley as "one of our finest character actors," with a career that spanned over six decades. "Ken continually ...

Kenneth Colley, best known as Admiral Piett in Star Wars, has died at 87. The actor passed away after contracting Covid and ...