Kenneth Colley, the actor best known for playing Admiral Piett in the Star Wars films, has left a significant portion of his estate to a cat sanctuary. Colley died aged 87 in Kent last June, with his will now revealing the distribution of his £720,000 fortune.
The actor, who also starred in Monty Python's Life of Brian as Jesus, left £2,000 to the Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary in Hythe. Other beneficiaries included his sister Michelle, who received his Hythe property, and various charities. The Edith Cavell Fund for Nurses received £20,000, while Demelza House Children's Hospice in Sittingbourne was gifted £5,000.
Colley's will also included a £10,000 donation to Katherine Slater of London. The remainder of his estate was left to his friend and executor, Lynn Margaret Shaw. According to documents, Colley's gross estate was valued at £734,408, reduced to £726,004 net.
Colley died after contracting Covid-19, following a fall that led to pneumonia. His agent described his death as peaceful, with friends at his bedside. Colley's career spanned 60 years, including roles in Peaky Blinders, Holby City, and Doctor Who.
