KENNETH COLLEY
Kenneth Colley
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 7, 1937
Deathday: June 30, 2025
Place of Birth: Manchester, England, UK
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Thaddeus Moncrief
2013·
Peaky BlindersVicente Changretta
2013·
Scar TissueWeaver
Admiral Piett (voice)
2011·
VeraRonald Devreux
2009·
MisfitsOld Rudy
2009·
The Queen2007·
GreetingsKen
2005·
Like Father Like SonRawsthorne
2004·
New Tricks2003·
The RoyalBernard Hussey
2002·
Foyle's WarBrian Jones
1999·
Always and EveryoneJoseph
1999·
Relic HunterProfessor Lamenza
1999·
The Last Train1999·
Hold Back the NightUncle Bob
Archie Burlington
1998·
Shadow RunLarcombe
1997·
Midsomer MurdersLloyd Kirby
Archdale
1996·
Brassed OffGreasley
1995·
Solomon & ShebaNathan
1994·
WycliffeSam Peploe
1993·
Peak PracticeStan Jordan
1993·
Unnatural CausesInspector Gerry Reckless
1992·
Between the LinesChief Supt. Tattersall
1992·
HeartbeatClive Harris
John Ireland
1992·
La Vie de BohèmeStreet Sweeper
1991·
Prisoner of HonorCapt. Dreyfus
1990·
The Last IslandNick
Wilhelm Keitel
1990·
Kremlin FarewellSergej
The Killer
Mathew Davenheim
1989·
The RainbowMr. Brunt
Inspector Tennyson
Chief Inspector Heat
1988·
A Summer StoryJim
1987·
Inspector MorseDCI Patrick Dawson
1987·
CasanovaLe Duc
1986·
CasualtyArthur Cobb, Clifford Watkins, Paddy
Ben Gunn
1986·
The Whistle BlowerBill Pickett
Adolf Eichmann
King Vittorio Emmanuele
1984·
Return to WaterlooThe Traveller
1983·
Return of the JediAdmiral Piett
Capt. Hirsch
1982·
I Remember Nelsonice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson, Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson
Self
1982·
Giro CityMartin
1982·
FirefoxColonel Kontarsky
1981·
Peter and PaulTheodotus
Admiral Piett
1979·
MinderRon
1979·
Measure for MeasureDuke Vincentio
1979·
The Danedyke MysteryThe Major
1979·
Life of BrianJesus
Duke
1978·
Pennies from HeavenThe Accordion Man
1978·
Hazell1978·
One Bummer News DayFrank Benyon
1978·
Les MisérablesPolice Prefect
1977·
TargetJessal
1977·
Come the RevolutionBruce Tetley
Robber
1977·
Jabberwocky1st Fanatic
1976·
Dickens of LondonRobert Seymour
1976·
Ripping YarnsRobber
1975·
The Love SchoolEdward Burne-Jones
1975·
The SweeneyNoah Riley
1975·
FlameTony Devlin
1975·
LisztomaniaFrederic Chopin
1974·
Fall of EaglesFather Gapon
1974·
MahlerKrenek
1974·
JuggernautDetective Brown
Boldt
1972·
The ProtectorsDevlin
1972·
Crown CourtStanley Meredith
1972·
The Triple EchoProvo Corporal
Farrish
1971·
The DevilsLegrand
1971·
The Boy FriendKing in fantasy sequence (uncredited)
1971·
The Music LoversModeste Tchaikovsky
1970·
Play for TodayFrank Benyon, Bruce Tetley
1970·
PerformanceTony Farrell (as Ken Colley)
1969·
Judge Dee1968·
The ExpertMunt, Foreman
1968·
Who Pays?Corbett
James
1967·
OmnibusHitler
1967·
How I Won the War2nd Replacement
1967·
The JokersDe Winter
Yolinichev
Paddy
1965·
Three Clear SundaysNick
1964·
The Wednesday PlayBethold Florenberg
1963·
Seventy Deadly PillsCovent Garden porter
1961·
A for AndromedaDead Body (uncredited)
1961·
The Avengers1959·
No Hiding PlaceProduction
2007·
GreetingsWriter, Director, Producer