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Kenneth Colley

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Is the only actor to play an Imperial officer in more than one Star Wars film (not including extras). See more trivia »

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in Manchester, England, UK
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2012 Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (TV movie)
Admiral Piett (voice) (as Kenneth Cooley)
 
2012 Scar Tissue
Weaver
 
1991-2011 Casualty (TV series)
Arthur Cobb / Clifford Watkins / Paddy
– System Error (2011) … Arthur Cobb
– A Turn of the Scrooge (2000) … Clifford Watkins
– Humpty Dumpty (1991) … Paddy
 
2005-2010 Holby City (TV series)
Don Lawson / Vaughn Chewer
– My No.1 Fan (2010) … Vaughn Chewer
– Rat Race (2005) … Don Lawson
 
2010 Freedom Day (short)
Skipper
 
2009 The Queen (TV series)
Prince Philip
– The Enemy Within (2009) … Prince Philip
 
2009 Casualty 1909 (TV series)
Dr. Frederick Smith
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Dr. Frederick Smith
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Dr. Frederick Smith
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Dr. Frederick Smith
 
2008 Holby Blue (TV series)
John Snr
– Episode #2.12 (2008) … John Snr
– Episode #2.11 (2008) … John Snr
– Episode #2.6 (2008) … John Snr
– Episode #2.5 (2008) … John Snr
 
2007 Greetings
Ken
 
2007 Alligator (short)
Glen
 
2006 House of Donn (short)
Dad
 
2006 New Tricks (TV series)
Frank Benson
– Dockers (2006) … Frank Benson
 
2006 A Nearly Silent Film (TV short)
Signwriter
 
2006 Foyle's War (TV series)
Brian Jones
– Bad Blood (2006) … Brian Jones
 
2005 Like Father Like Son (TV movie)
Rawsthorne
 
2003 EastEnders (TV series)
Brian
– Episode dated 19 June 2003 (2003) … Brian
– Episode dated 17 June 2003 (2003) … Brian
– Episode dated 16 June 2003 (2003) … Brian
 
2003 The Royal (TV series)
Bernard Hussey
– Crash (2003) … Bernard Hussey
 
2002 Relic Hunter (TV series)
Professor Lamenza
– Faux Fox (2002) … Professor Lamenza
 
2002 Doctors (TV series)
Frank Tyler
– Rat Man (2002) … Frank Tyler
 
2001 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Lloyd Kirby
– The Electric Vendetta (2001) … Lloyd Kirby
 
2000 The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries (TV series)
Archie Burlington
– The Rising of the Moon (2000) … Archie Burlington
 
1999 Hold Back the Night
Uncle Bob
 
1999 The Last Train (TV series)
Mark
– Episode #1.5 (1999) … Mark (as Ken Colley)
 
1995-1999 The Bill (TV series)
Acting Supt. Shannon / Mr. Baker / Patrick Houghton
– Slinging Mud (1999) … Mr. Baker (as Ken Colley)
– Boiling Point (1996) … Acting Supt. Shannon
– Who Cares? (1995) … Patrick Houghton
 
1999/I Holding On
 
1998 Dangerfield (TV series)
Bill Hunter
– The Lost Boy (1998) … Bill Hunter
 
1998 Heartbeat (TV series)
Clive Harris
– Snake in the Grass (1998) … Clive Harris
 
1998 Shadow Run
Larcombe
 
1997 Peak Practice (TV series)
Stan Jordan
– Running to Hide (1997) … Stan Jordan
 
1996 Brassed Off
Greasley (as Ken Colley)
 
1996 El último viaje de Robert Rylands
Archdale
 
1996 Wycliffe (TV series)
Sam Peploe
– Number of the Beast (1996) … Sam Peploe
 
1994-1995 Moving Story (TV series)
Ken Uttley
– Canterbury Tales (1995) … Ken Uttley
– Superstition (1995) … Ken Uttley
– Trivial Pursuits (1995) … Ken Uttley
– Something Blue (1995) … Ken Uttley
– Bear Necessities (1995) … Ken Uttley
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1995 Solomon & Sheba (TV movie)
Nathan
 
1994 Capital Lives (TV series)
– Fall (1994)
 
1993 Between the Lines (TV series)
Chief Supt. Tattersall
– Manoeuvre 11 (1993) … Chief Supt. Tattersall
 
1993 Unnatural Causes (TV movie)
Inspector Gerry Reckless
 
1992 The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (TV movie)
John Ireland
 
1992 La vie de bohème
Balayeur de rues
 
1991 Prisoner of Honor (TV movie)
Capt. Dreyfus
 
1991 Minder (TV series)
Ron
– Him Indoors (1991) … Ron
 
1991 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Detective Chief Inspector Patrick Dawson
– Second Time Around (1991) … Detective Chief Inspector Patrick Dawson
 
1990 The Last Island
Nick
 
1990 I Hired a Contract Killer
The Killer
 
1990 Screen Two (TV series)
Sergej
– The Kremlin, Farewell (1990) … Sergej
 
1990 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Mathew Davenheim
– The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim (1990) … Mathew Davenheim
 
1990 The Plot to Kill Hitler (TV movie)
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
 
1989 The Rainbow
Mr. Brunt (as Ken Colley)
 
1989 The Play on One (TV series)
Inspector Tennyson
– A Master of the Marionettes (1989) … Inspector Tennyson
 
1988 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
SS Col. Paul Blobel
– Part 7 (1988) … SS Col. Paul Blobel
– Part 5 (1988) … SS Col. Paul Blobel
 
1988 A Summer Story
Jim (as Ken Colley)
 
1988 Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV mini-series documentary)
Chief Inspector Heat
– Joseph Conrad's 'The Secret Agent' (1988) … Chief Inspector Heat
 
1987 The Whistle Blower
Bill Pickett
 
1987 Casanova (TV movie)
Le Duc
 
1986 Return to Treasure Island (TV series)
Ben Gunn
– Treasure (1986) … Ben Gunn
– In Chains (1986) … Ben Gunn
– Fugitives (1986) … Ben Gunn
– The Crow's Nest (1986) … Ben Gunn
– Manhunt (1986) … Ben Gunn
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1985 Mussolini: The Untold Story (TV mini-series)
King Vittorio Emmanuele
 
1985 Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (TV movie)
Adolph Eichmann
 
1985 Function Room (TV mini-series)
– Wingers (1985)
 
1984 Return to Waterloo
The Traveller
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Admiral Piett
 
1983 The Scarlet and the Black (TV movie)
Capt. Hirsch (as Ken Colley)
 
1982 Giro City
Martin
 
1982 Firefox
Colonel Kontarsky
 
1982 I Remember Nelson (TV series)
Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson
– Duty (1982) … Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson
– Passion (1982) … Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson
– Battle (1982) … Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson
– Love (1982) … Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson
 
1981 Peter and Paul (TV movie)
Theodotus
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Admiral Piett
 
1979 Life of Brian
Jesus
 
1979 The Danedyke Mystery (TV series)
The Major
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … The Major
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … The Major
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … The Major
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … The Major
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … The Major
 
1979 Measure for Measure (TV movie)
Duke Vincentio
 
1978 Les Miserables (TV movie)
Police Prefect
 
1977-1978 Play for Today (TV series)
Bruce Tetley / Frank Benyon
– One Bummer Newsday (1978) … Frank Benyon
– Come the Revolution (1977) … Bruce Tetley
 
1978 Pennies from Heaven (TV mini-series)
The Accordion Man / Accordion Man
– Says My Heart (1978) … The Accordion Man (uncredited)
– Painting the Clouds (1978) … Accordion Man
– Easy Come, Easy Go (1978) … Accordion Man
– The Sweetest Thing (1978) … The Accordion Man
– Down Sunnyside Lane (1978) … The Accordion Man
 
1978 Hazell (TV series)
The Porter
– Hazell Goes to the Dogs (1978) … The Porter
 
1977 Ripping Yarns (TV series)
Arthur the Robber
– The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) … Arthur the Robber
 
1977 Target (TV series)
Jessal
– Blow Out (1977) … Jessal
 
1977 Jabberwocky
1st Fanatic
 
1976 Dickens of London (TV mini-series)
Robert Seymour
– Fame (1976) … Robert Seymour
 
1972-1976 Crown Court (TV series)
James Armstong / Stanley Meredith / Victor Snead
– Those in Peril: Part 1 (1976) … James Armstong
– Confine to Solitary: Part 1 (1974) … Victor Snead
– Conspiracy: Regina v Luckhurst and Sawyer: Part 2 (1972) … Stanley Meredith
 
1976 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
– Chester Mystery Cycle (1976)
 
1975 Lisztomania
Frederic Chopin (as Ken Colley)
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Noah Riley
– Trap (1975) … Noah Riley
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Ancient beau
– The Fine Art of Bubble-Blowing (1975) … Ancient beau
 
1975 The Love School (TV series)
Edward Burne-Jones / Edward Burne Jones
– The Artisan (1975) … Edward Burne-Jones
– Beata Beatrix (1975) … Edward Burne-Jones
– Remember Me (1975) … Edward Burne-Jones
– The Brotherhood (1975) … Edward Burne Jones
 
1975 Slade in Flame
Tony Devlin
 
1974 Juggernaut
Detective Brown
 
1964-1974 Z Cars (TV series)
Fenton / Lennie Bowles / Rosser
– Family (1974) … Lennie Bowles
– The Long Spoon (1965) … Rosser
– Family Reunion (1964) … Fenton
 
1974 Mahler
Krenek (as Ken Colley)
 
1974 The Nine Tailors (TV mini-series)
Potty Peake
– Episode #1.3 (1974) … Potty Peake
 
1974 Special Branch (TV series)
Oliver
– Date of Birth (1974) … Oliver
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Gapon
– Dearest Nicky (1974) … Gapon
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
Devlin
– Dragon Chase (1973) … Devlin
 
1973 Arthur of the Britons (TV series)
Erig
– Rowena (1973) … Erig
 
1973 Black and Blue (TV series)
Schultz
– High Kampf (1973) … Schultz
 
1973 Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Boldt
 
1972 Dear Mother... ...Love Albert (TV series)
Jimmy
– Ghost Story (1972) … Jimmy
 
1972 New Scotland Yard (TV series)
Peter Elliot
– The Comeback (1972) … Peter Elliot
 
1972 A Family at War (TV series)
Sergeant Jago
– Two Fathers (1972) … Sergeant Jago
 
1972 The Triple Echo
Provo Corporal
 
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Farrish
– The Case of the Mirror of Portugal (1971) … Farrish
– The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle & Tyre Co. Ltd. (1971) … Farrish
 
1971 The Devils
Legrand
 
1970 The Music Lovers
Modeste Tchaikovsky
 
1970 Performance
Tony Farrell (as Ken Colley)
 
1967-1970 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Adolf Hitler / Charles I / Paddy
– Revolutions: Cromwell (1970) … Charles I
– These Men Are Dangerous: Hitler (1969) … Adolf Hitler
– Haven't You People Got Homes? (1967) … Paddy
 
1970 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Hitler
– Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) … Hitler
 
1965-1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Bethold Florenberg / Jock / Nick
– Happy (1969) … Jock
– Coincidence (1968) … Bethold Florenberg
– 3 Clear Sundays (1965) … Nick
 
1968-1969 The Expert (TV series)
Foreman / Munt
– Eddie (1969) … Munt
– Fire Without Smoke (1968) … Foreman
 
1969 Judge Dee (TV series)
Kun Shan
– The Curse of the Lacquer Screen (1969) … Kun Shan
 
1968 Look and Read (TV series)
Mr. Moon
– Len and the River Mob: Part 10 - After Them! (1968) … Mr. Moon
– Len and the River Mob: Part 9 - Find the S.S. Samba (1968) … Mr. Moon
– Len and the River Mob: Part 8 - Tied and Gagged (1968) … Mr. Moon
– Len and the River Mob: Part 7 - This Way Up (1968) … Mr. Moon
– Len and the River Mob: Part 5 - Captain Grenko (1968) … Mr. Moon
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1968 City 68' (TV series)
Corbett
– Who Pays? (1968) … Corbett
 
1968 The Blood Beast Terror
James
 
1967 The Informer (TV series)
Slater
– Where There's Muck, There's Money (1967) … Slater
 
1967 How I Won the War
2nd Replacement
 
1967 Hobson's Choice (TV series)
Will Mossop
– Episode #1.3 (1967) … Will Mossop
– Episode #1.2 (1967) … Will Mossop
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Will Mossop
 
1967/I The Jokers
De Winter (chauffeur)
 
1966 The Baron (TV series)
Dinny Brand
– The Legions of Ammak (1966) … Dinny Brand
 
1966 Softly Softly (TV series)
Robins
– Sleeping Dogs (1966) … Robins
 
1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– The Three Barrelled Shotgun (1966)
 
1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Sidney Runtle
– A Moment of Freedom (1965) … Sidney Runtle
 
1965 The Good Soldier Schweik (TV movie)
Patient
 
1965 R3 (TV series)
George Barratt
– Black Warning (1965) … George Barratt
 
1964 Thorndyke (TV series)
Ellis
– The Puzzle Lock (1964) … Ellis
 
1964 Redcap (TV series)
Private Bolt
– It's What Comes After (1964) … Private Bolt
 
1963-1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Colin / Private Leetham
– The Other Man (1964) … Colin
– For King and Country #3: Tunnel Trench (1963) … Private Leetham
 
1964 It's Dark Outside (TV series)
Hammond
– More Ways of Killing a Cat (1964) … Hammond
 
1964 Seventy Deadly Pills
Covent Garden porter
 
1963 The Avengers (TV series)
Young Man
– Don't Look Behind You (1963) … Young Man
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
– Consequences (1963)
 
1963 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Bank Teller
– Hot Money (1963) … Bank Teller
 
1963 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Jack Moss
– The Blunt Approach (1963) … Jack Moss
 
1961 A for Andromeda (TV series)
Dead Body
– The Last Mystery (1961) … Dead Body (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2007 Greetings
 
2007 Alligator (short)
 
2006 A Nearly Silent Film (TV short)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2007 Greetings (written by)
 
2007 Alligator (short) (written by)
 
2006 A Nearly Silent Film (TV short)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007 Greetings (producer)
 
2007 Alligator (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1978 Pennies from Heaven (TV mini-series)
– Painting the Clouds (1978) (performer: "Serenade in the Night" - uncredited)
– Down Sunnyside Lane (1978) ("Pennies from Heaven" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ripping Yarns (2008) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (TV series)
 
2007 The Secret Life of Brian (TV documentary)
Jesus (uncredited)
 
2001 George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (TV documentary short)
 

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Personal Details

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(1973) He acted in David Storey's play, "Cromwell," at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Albert Finney, Alun Armstrong, Brian Cox, Mark McManus, Anne Dyson, Frances Tomelty, Pete Postlethwaite, Colin Bennett, Colin Douglas, and Mike Melia in the cast. Anthony Page was director. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Ken Colley | Kenneth Cooley

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

In one year, I worked with Clint Eastwood, Gregory Peck, and David Prowse. I got a crick in my neck from always looking up toward the stars! See more »

Trivia:

Is the only actor to play an Imperial officer in more than one Star Wars film (not including extras). See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius