Remembering character actor Kenneth Colley, who died at 87

By Christopher Intagliata,

Matt Ozug, Hosts

Published July 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM EDT

We remember Kenneth Colley, the British character actor who died late last month. Colley was best known as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars movies.

Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata is an editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.

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