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He played many roles over his 60 year career, mainly bit-parts
appearing on one episode of various UK shows.
Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley dies aged 87
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Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley has died after contracting Covid
and developing pneumonia, his agent has announced
Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley has died at the age of 87, his
agent has announced.
The film and television performer is best known for starring in
The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as Admiral Piett,
an imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's flagship.
He died peacefully at his home in Ashford, Kent, on Monday after
contracting Covid and developing pneumonia, his agent Julian Owen
said in a statement.
"Ken Colley was one of our finest character actors with a career
spanning 60 years," Mr Owens said.
"Ken continually worked on stage, film and television playing a
vast array of characters, from Jesus in Monty Python's Life of
Brian to evil and eccentric characters in Ken Russell films, and
the Duke of Vienna in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure for the
BBC."
The statement said Colley had been admitted to hospital with an
injured arm after a fall, but he quickly contracted Covid which
developed into pneumonia.
He died with friends at his bedside, it added.
In later years, Colley reprised his role of Admiral Piett when he
voiced the character in the 2012 animated Lego production, Lego
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out.
He also had parts in international productions including Clint
Eastwood's Firefox and the Second World War series War and
Remembrance.
Mr Owen said Colley's paticipation in Star Wars led him to being
invited to conventions and fan events all over the world.
"Ken also loved his garden, art collecting and had a passion for
fast cars," he added.
Colley is also known for playing Jesus in Monty Python's Life of
Brian alongside John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Michael Palin.
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