Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley (7 December 1937 – 30 June 2025) was an English actor. He was known for his role as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars movies The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). He also played Jesus in Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Colley died at a hospital in Ashford, Kent on 30 June 2025 from pneumonia caused by COVID-19 at the age of 87. He had injured his arm in a fall before his death.

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Category:1937 births
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Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
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Category:English stage actors
Category:English voice actors
Category:Actors from Manchester