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Kenneth Colley

British actor (1937-2025) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 87

Kenneth Colley was a British film and television actor whose career spanned over 60 years.

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A life in dates

2025Died30 June 2025The InstituteSeries, 2025Gate Guard #52013Scar TissueFilm, Weaver2011VeraSeries, Ronald Devreux2005Like Father Like SonFilm, Rawsthorne2002Foyle's WarSeries, Brian Jones1998Shadow RunFilm, Larcombe1997Midsomer MurdersSeries, Lloyd Kirby1995Solomon & ShebaFilm, Nathan1990I Hired a Contract KillerFilm, The Killer1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Mathew Davenheim1988A Summer StoryFilm, Jim1986CasualtySeries, PaddyThe Whistle BlowerFilm, 1986Bill Pickett1983Return of the JediFilm, Admiral Piett1980The Empire Strikes BackFilm, Admiral Piett1978Les MisérablesFilm, Police Prefect1975The SweeneySeries, Noah Riley1974JuggernautFilm, Detective Brown1972The Triple EchoFilm, Provo Corporal1970Play for TodaySeries, Bruce TetleyPerformance.Film, 1970Tony Farrell1967How I Won the WarFilm, 2nd Replacement1964The Wednesday PlaySeries, Bethold Florenberg1959No Hiding PlaceSeries1937Born7 December 1937

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  • The Empire Strikes Back 1980
  • Return of the Jedi 1983
  • Life of Brian 1979
  • La Vie de Bohème 1992
  • The Devils 1971

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Filmography 40

130 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

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About this person

He came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), as well as his roles in the films of Ken Russell and as Jesus in Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2025 · aged 87

In the same film or series as Kenneth

Ray DaviesAlso in Return to Waterloo (1984)Sheila HancockAlso in Hold Back the Night (1999)TwiggyAlso in The Boy Friend (1971)Richard ChamberlainAlso in Casanova (1987)Christopher CazenoveAlso in Shadow Run (1998)