Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley (7 December 1937 — 30 June 2025) was an English actor. A long-time character actor, he came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Colley was born in Manchester. He played Jesus (very briefly indeed) in Life of Brian (1979), having also appeared in the earlier Python-related production Ripping Yarns episode "The Testing of Eric Olthwaite" alongside Michael Palin. As a Shakespearean actor, he played the Duke of Vienna in …
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
58
Total TV Shows Credited
54
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Manchester, England, UK
Birthdate
December 7, 1937
Death Date
June 30o 2025
Also known as
Kenneth Cooley
Ken Colley