Actor Kenneth Colley was featured in the films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" as Admiral Firmus Piett.

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.

Kenneth Colley, who appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy as Imperial villain Admiral Piett, has died, according to People magazine. He was 87. His death comes after contracting COVID and Pneumonia, People said.