Kenneth Colley portrayed Admiral Piett in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy and Jesus in Monty Python's 1979 comedy 'Life of Brian' NEED TO KNOWKenneth Colley, an actor best recognized as the Star Wars character Admiral Piett,

Kenneth Colley, an actor known to "Star Wars" fans for his role as Admiral Piett in the original trilogy, has died. He was 87.

July 3 (UPI) -- Kenneth Colley, an actor best known for his roles in the Star Wars films and Monty Python's The Life of Brian, has died after contracting COVID-19 and developing pneumonia. He was 87. Colley's agent, Julian Owen, announced in a statement that the actor died Monday at his home in Ashford, Kent.