by British actor Kenneth Collery, known for having played in “Star Wars a new hope”, “La Vie de Brian” and the series “Peaky Blinders”, died on June 30 at the age of 87.
British actor Kenneth Collene left us on June 30, 2025 at the age of 87. He was notably known for having lent his features to Admiral Piett in Star Wars a new hope.
A striking role in Star Wars
Firmus Piett was a human from Axxila, before becoming an admiral of the Galactic Empire. He took command of the death squadron following the incompetence of his superior, Admiral Ozzel.
Collene had also embodied Jesus in the life of Brian of the Monty Python. He died on June 30 at his home in Kent, England, after having contracted COVVID and developed pneumonia. His death was announced by his agent Julian Owen, in a press release relayed by the BBC.
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“Ken Colle was one of our best players, whose career has extended over 60 years”said Julian Owens in the press release.
Ken Colle was one of our best players, whose career has extended over 60 years.
“Ken has continuously worked on stage, in the cinema and on television, playing a wide range of characters, of Jesus in the life of Brian of the Monty Python to the evil and eccentric characters of the films of Ken Russellpassing through the Duke of Vienna as it is to measure Shakespeare for the BBC “said his agent.
Actor at Clint Eastwood and in Peaky Blinders
Note that Kenneth Collene had taken up the role of Admiral Piett in the animated film Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out in 2012. He also played Colonel Kontarsky in Firefox by Clint Eastwood, I hired an Aki Kaurismäki killer and The Rainbow by Ken Russell.
In his statement, Kenneth Colle's agent added: “Ken's favorite role was that of tarragon in the theatrical production of Beckett classic, while waiting for Godot, at the London cockpit in 2014.”
In 2016, fans of Peaky Blinders were able to appreciate his charisma in the sponsor of the sponsor of the underworld vicente Changretta, father of the bad Guy Luca Changretta, played by Adrien Brody. He interpreted this striking character for 2 episodes.
