Portrait of Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Bio: Kenneth Colley (born 7 December 1937) is 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
Born: Tue, Dec 07 1937
Birthplace: Manchester, England, UK
Kenneth Colley is 87 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits
Acting Roles
Crew Roles

Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of Dan Hawk Psychic Detective
Dan Hawk Psychic Detective
Kenneth Colley was 86 in Dan Hawk Psychic Detective as 'Thaddeus Moncrief'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 2024
Poster of Scar Tissue
Scar Tissue
Kenneth Colley was 75 in Scar Tissue as 'Weaver'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2013
Poster of LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Kenneth Colley was 74 in LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out as 'Admiral Piett (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 24 2012
Poster of Greetings
Greetings
Kenneth Colley was 69 in Greetings as 'Ken'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son
Kenneth Colley was 67 in Like Father Like Son as 'Rawsthorne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 2005
Poster of Hold Back the Night
Hold Back the Night
Kenneth Colley was 61 in Hold Back the Night as 'Uncle Bob'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 10 1999
Poster of Shadow Run
Shadow Run
Kenneth Colley was 60 in Shadow Run as 'Larcombe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Brassed Off
Brassed Off
Kenneth Colley was 58 in Brassed Off as 'Greasley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1996
Poster of Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Kenneth Colley was 58 in Robert Rylands' Last Journey as 'Archdale'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1996
Poster of Solomon & Sheba
Solomon & Sheba
Kenneth Colley was 57 in Solomon & Sheba as 'Nathan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1995
Poster of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
Kenneth Colley was 55 in Unnatural Causes as 'Inspector Gerry Reckless'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1993
Poster of The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
Kenneth Colley was 54 in The Secret Life of Arnold Bax as 'John Ireland'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1992
Poster of La Vie de Bohème
La Vie de Bohème
Kenneth Colley was 54 in La Vie de Bohème as 'Street Sweeper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1992
Poster of Prisoner of Honor
Prisoner of Honor
Kenneth Colley was 53 in Prisoner of Honor as 'Capt. Dreyfus'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1991
Poster of The Last Island
The Last Island
Kenneth Colley was 52 in The Last Island as 'Nick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of I Hired a Contract Killer
I Hired a Contract Killer
Kenneth Colley was 52 in I Hired a Contract Killer as 'The Killer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of Kremlin Farewell
Kremlin Farewell
Kenneth Colley was 52 in Kremlin Farewell as 'Sergej'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1990
Poster of The Plot to Kill Hitler
The Plot to Kill Hitler
Kenneth Colley was 52 in The Plot to Kill Hitler as 'Wilhelm Keitel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1990
Poster of The Rainbow
The Rainbow
Kenneth Colley was 51 in The Rainbow as 'Mr. Brunt'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989
Poster of A Master of the Marionettes
A Master of the Marionettes
Kenneth Colley was 51 in A Master of the Marionettes as 'Inspector Tennyson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1989
Poster of A Summer Story
A Summer Story
Kenneth Colley was 50 in A Summer Story as 'Jim'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 1988
Poster of Casanova
Casanova
Kenneth Colley was 49 in Casanova as 'Le Duc'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1987
Poster of The Whistle Blower
The Whistle Blower
Kenneth Colley was 48 in The Whistle Blower as 'Bill Pickett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986
Poster of Return to Waterloo
Return to Waterloo
Kenneth Colley was 46 in Return to Waterloo as 'The Traveller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1984
Poster of Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Kenneth Colley was 45 in Return of the Jedi as 'Admiral Piett'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of The Scarlet and the Black
The Scarlet and the Black
Kenneth Colley was 45 in The Scarlet and the Black as 'Capt. Hirsch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1983
Poster of Giro City
Giro City
Kenneth Colley was 44 in Giro City as 'Martin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1982
Poster of Firefox
Firefox
Kenneth Colley was 44 in Firefox as 'Colonel Kontarsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1982
Poster of I Remember Nelson
I Remember Nelson
Kenneth Colley was 44 in I Remember Nelson as 'Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1982
Poster of The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Kenneth Colley was 42 in The Empire Strikes Back as 'Admiral Piett'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of Life of Brian
Life of Brian
Kenneth Colley was 41 in Life of Brian as 'Jesus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1979
Poster of The Danedyke Mystery
The Danedyke Mystery
Kenneth Colley was 41 in The Danedyke Mystery as 'The Major'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 03 1979
Poster of Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
Kenneth Colley was 41 in Measure for Measure as 'Duke Vincentio'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Kenneth Colley was 41 in Les Misérables as 'Police Prefect'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1978
Poster of One Bummer News Day
One Bummer News Day
Kenneth Colley was 41 in One Bummer News Day as 'Frank Benyon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1978
Poster of Come the Revolution
Come the Revolution
Kenneth Colley was 39 in Come the Revolution as 'Bruce Tetley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1977
Poster of The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Kenneth Colley was 39 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Robber'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1977
Poster of Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
Kenneth Colley was 39 in Jabberwocky as '1st Fanatic'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1977
Poster of Lisztomania
Lisztomania
Kenneth Colley was 37 in Lisztomania as 'Frederic Chopin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of Flame
Flame
Kenneth Colley was 37 in Flame as 'Tony Devlin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1975
Poster of Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Kenneth Colley was 36 in Juggernaut as 'Detective Brown'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Mahler
Mahler
Kenneth Colley was 36 in Mahler as 'Krenek'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1974
Poster of Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Kenneth Colley was 35 in Hitler: The Last Ten Days as 'Boldt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1973
Poster of The Triple Echo
The Triple Echo
Kenneth Colley was 34 in The Triple Echo as 'Provo Corporal'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1972
Poster of The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
Kenneth Colley was 34 in The Boy Friend as 'King in fantasy sequence (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971
Poster of The Devils
The Devils
Kenneth Colley was 33 in The Devils as 'Legrand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of The Music Lovers
The Music Lovers
Kenneth Colley was 33 in The Music Lovers as 'Modeste Tchaikovsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1971
Poster of Performance
Performance
Kenneth Colley was 32 in Performance as 'Tony Farrell (as Ken Colley)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 1970
Poster of Dance of the Seven Veils
Dance of the Seven Veils
Kenneth Colley was 32 in Dance of the Seven Veils
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 1970
Poster of The Blood Beast Terror
The Blood Beast Terror
Kenneth Colley was 30 in The Blood Beast Terror as 'James'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1968
Poster of Who Pays?
Who Pays?
Kenneth Colley was 30 in Who Pays? as 'Corbett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1968
Poster of How I Won the War
How I Won the War
Kenneth Colley was 29 in How I Won the War as '2nd Replacement'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1967
Poster of The Jokers
The Jokers
Kenneth Colley was 29 in The Jokers as 'De Winter'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1967
Poster of Three Clear Sundays
Three Clear Sundays
Kenneth Colley was 27 in Three Clear Sundays as 'Nick'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of Seventy Deadly Pills
Seventy Deadly Pills
Kenneth Colley was 25 in Seventy Deadly Pills as 'Covent Garden porter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Kenneth Colley was 75+ in Peaky Blinders as 'Vicente Changretta'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 2013
Poster of Vera
Vera
Kenneth Colley was 73+ in Vera as 'Ronald Devreux'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of The Queen
The Queen
Kenneth Colley was 71+ in The Queen
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 2009
Poster of Misfits
Misfits
Kenneth Colley was 71+ in Misfits as 'Old Rudy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 2009
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Kenneth Colley was 66+ in New Tricks
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Kenneth Colley was 65+ in The Royal as 'Bernard Hussey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Foyle's War
Foyle's War
Kenneth Colley was 64+ in Foyle's War
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2002
Poster of Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter
Kenneth Colley was 61+ in Relic Hunter as 'Professor Lamenza'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1999
Poster of The Last Train
The Last Train
Kenneth Colley was 61+ in The Last Train
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 07 1999
Poster of The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Kenneth Colley was 60+ in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries as 'Archie Burlington'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Kenneth Colley was 59+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Lloyd Kirby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Wycliffe
Wycliffe
Kenneth Colley was 56+ in Wycliffe as 'Sam Peploe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1994
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Kenneth Colley was 55+ in Peak Practice as 'Stan Jordan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Between the Lines
Between the Lines
Kenneth Colley was 54+ in Between the Lines as 'Chief Supt. Tattersall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Kenneth Colley was 54+ in Heartbeat as 'Clive Harris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Kenneth Colley was 51+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Mathew Davenheim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Kenneth Colley was 50+ in The Modern World: Ten Great Writers as 'Chief Inspector Heat'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1988
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Kenneth Colley was 49+ in Inspector Morse as 'DCI Patrick Dawson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Kenneth Colley was 48+ in Casualty as 'Paddy, Clifford Watkins, Arthur Cobb'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
Kenneth Colley was 48+ in John Silver's Return to Treasure Island as 'Ben Gunn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1986
Poster of Mussolini: The Untold Story
Mussolini: The Untold Story
Kenneth Colley was 47+ in Mussolini: The Untold Story as 'King Vittorio Emmanuele'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1985
Poster of Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
Kenneth Colley was 47+ in Wallenberg: A Hero's Story as 'Adolf Eichmann'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 1985
Poster of I Remember Nelson
I Remember Nelson
Kenneth Colley was 44+ in I Remember Nelson as 'ice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 07 1982
Poster of The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Kenneth Colley was 44+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul
Kenneth Colley was 43+ in Peter and Paul as 'Theodotus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1981
Poster of Minder
Minder
Kenneth Colley was 41+ in Minder as 'Ron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Kenneth Colley was 40+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven
Kenneth Colley was 40+ in Pennies from Heaven as 'The Accordion Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 07 1978
Poster of Hazell
Hazell
Kenneth Colley was 40+ in Hazell
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1978
Poster of Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns
Kenneth Colley was 38+ in Ripping Yarns as 'Robber'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1976
Poster of The Love School
The Love School
Kenneth Colley was 37+ in The Love School as 'Edward Burne-Jones'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1975
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Kenneth Colley was 37+ in The Sweeney as 'Noah Riley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
Kenneth Colley was 36+ in Fall of Eagles as 'Father Gapon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Kenneth Colley was 34+ in Crown Court as 'Stanley Meredith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Kenneth Colley was 34+ in The Protectors as 'Devlin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Kenneth Colley was 33+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Farrish'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Kenneth Colley was 32+ in Play for Today as 'Bruce Tetley, Frank Benyon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
Kenneth Colley was 31+ in Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of Judge Dee
Judge Dee
Kenneth Colley was 31+ in Judge Dee
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 08 1969
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Kenneth Colley was 30+ in The Expert as 'Foreman, Munt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Kenneth Colley was 29+ in Omnibus as 'Hitler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967
Poster of Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Kenneth Colley was 27+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre as 'Paddy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Kenneth Colley was 26+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Bethold Florenberg'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of A for Andromeda
A for Andromeda
Kenneth Colley was 23+ in A for Andromeda as 'Dead Body (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Kenneth Colley was 23+ in The Avengers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Kenneth Colley was 21+ in No Hiding Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959