Kenneth Colley was an actor from England who portrayed Admiral Firmus Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Kenneth Colley Biography
Real Name | Kenneth Colley |
Nickname | Kenneth Colley |
Profession | Actor |
Date of Birth | 7 December 1937 |
Age | 87 years (as of 2025, at the time of death) |
Birth Place | Manchester, England |
Nationality | British |
Hometown | Manchester, England |
Gender | Male |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christian |
Who Was Kenneth Colley?
Kenneth Colley was an English film and television actor who came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars films.
Education Qualification
School | Not known |
College | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Education Qualification | Graduated |
Kenneth Colley Age
Kenneth Colley was born on 7 December 1937 in Manchester, England. He was 87 years old at the time of his death, and his zodiac sign was Sagittarius.

Kenneth Colley Wife
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Mary Dunne |
Spouse/Wife | Mary Dunne |
Children | None |
Kenneth Colley Family
Father’s Name | Not known |
Mother’s Name | Not known |
Brother’s Name | Update soon |
Sister’s Name | Update soon |
Career
Debut | Film – 1964 – Seventy Deadly Pills TV – 1963 – The Avengers |
Awards | Update soon |
Kenneth Colley Movies
Movies | Release Year |
---|---|
Seventy Deadly Pills | 1964 |
The Jokers | 1967 |
Performance | 1970 |
The Devils | 1971 |
Fall of Eagle | 1974 |
Lisztomania | 1975 |
Measure for Measure | 1979 |
The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 |
Giro City | 1982 |
Return of the Jedi | 1983 |
The Rainbow | 1989 |
La Vie de Boheme | 1992 |
Shadow Run | 199 7 |
Holding On | 1999 |
Scar Tissue | 2013 |
Kenneth Colley Television Show
- 1963 – Avengers
- 1974 – The Nine Tailors
- 1977 – Ripping Yams
- 1979 – The Danedyke Mystery
- 1982 – I Remember Nelson
- 1986 – Return to Treasure Island
- 1991 – Inspector Morse
- 1996 – Wycliffe
- 2002 – Relic Hunter
- 2006 – New Trick
- 2009 – Casualty 1909
- 2013 – Vera
- 2016 – Peaky Blinders
Kenneth Colley Height And Weight
Height (approx) | In centimeters – 172 cm In meters – 1.72 m In feet & inches – 5’8” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 78 kg In pounds – 175 lbs |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | White |
Kenneth Colley Death, Cause of Death
Date of Death | 30 June 2025 |
Place of Death | At his home in Kent |
Cause of Death | COVID-19 and Pneumonia. |
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Kenneth Colley Net Worth
Net Worth (approx) | $9 million (at the time of death in 2025) |
Annual Income (approx) | Update soon |
Salary (approx) | Update soon |
Income Source | Acting, and other |

Some Lesser Facts About Kenneth Colley
- Kenneth Colley was born and raised in Manchester, England.
- Colley’s acting career spanned over six decades, beginning in the early 1970s with the Sweeney.
- In 1982, he had the lead role of Horatio Nelson in the TV period dramas I Remember Nelson.
- He played the Duke of Vienna in the BBC TV Shakespeare production of Measure for Measure in 1979.
- He worked with British director Ken Russell from the early 1970s to the early 1990s.
- In 2007, he directed Greetings, a horror film starring Kirsty Cox, Henry Dunn, and Ben Shockley.
- Colley died at his home in Ashford on 30 June 2025.
FAQ:
How old was Kenneth Colley?
87 years (at the time of death in 2025)
Who is Kenneth Colley’s wife?
Actor Kenneth Colley was married to Mary Dunne until his death.
What is Kenneth Colley’s net worth?
As of 2025, Kenneth Colley’s estimated net worth is $9 million.
What was Kenneth Colley’s cause of death?
Kenneth Colley has died after contracting COVID-19 and Pneumonia.
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