Who Was Kenneth Colley? Age, Wife, Death, Net Worth And More

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

Who Was Kenneth Colley? Age, Wife, Death, Net Worth And More

Kenneth Colley Biography

Real NameKenneth Colley
NicknameKenneth Colley
Profession            Actor
Date of Birth7 December 1937
Age                       87 years (as of 2025, at the time of death)
Birth PlaceManchester, England
NationalityBritish
HometownManchester, England
GenderMale
Zodiac SignSagittarius
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristian

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

SchoolNot known
CollegeRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Education QualificationGraduated

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.

Who Was Kenneth Colley? Age, Wife, Death, Net Worth And More
Kenneth Colley Age

Kenneth Colley Wife

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendMary Dunne
Spouse/WifeMary Dunne
ChildrenNone

Kenneth Colley Family

Father’s NameNot known
Mother’s NameNot known
Brother’s NameUpdate soon
Sister’s NameUpdate soon

Career

DebutFilm – 1964 – Seventy Deadly Pills
TV – 1963 – The Avengers
AwardsUpdate soon

Kenneth Colley Movies

MoviesRelease Year
Seventy Deadly Pills1964
The Jokers1967
Performance1970
The Devils1971
Fall of Eagle1974
Lisztomania1975
Measure for Measure1979
The Empire Strikes Back1980
Giro City1982
Return of the Jedi1983
The Rainbow1989
La Vie de Boheme1992
Shadow Run199 7
Holding On1999
Scar Tissue2013

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 ColourBrown
Hair ColourWhite

Kenneth Colley Death, Cause of Death

Date of Death30 June 2025
Place of DeathAt his home in Kent
Cause of DeathCOVID-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 SourceActing, and other
Who Was Kenneth Colley? Age, Wife, Death, Net Worth And More

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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