Overview

• He died on June 30 at age 87 after a fall led to an arm injury, a subsequent Covid infection and pneumonia that claimed his life.
• Colley achieved cult status as Admiral Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and returned to the role in 2012’s Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out.
• His career spanned stage, film and television with standout parts ranging from Jesus in Monty Python’s Life of Brian to the Duke of Vienna in the BBC’s Measure for Measure.
• He remained a fixture at fan conventions worldwide, where audiences celebrated the humanity he brought to his Imperial officer.
• Away from the screen, Colley pursued passions for gardening, art collecting and fast cars.