Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley (born 7th December 1937) appeared in Coronation Street in February 1964 as Amalgamated Steel worker Lionel.

This is but one small part in a long career which dates back to the early 1960s and began on television with the part of a dead body in A for Andromeda in 1961! Since then he has played a variety of (living) roles in programmes such as The Plane Makers, The Avengers, Redcap, No Hiding Place, The Wednesday Play, Special Branch, Z Cars, Crown Court, Pennies from Heaven, War and Remembrance, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Between The Lines, The Bill, Peak Practice, Holby City and Casualty.

He is best known for his cinema appearances including The Life of Brian (as Jesus) and two of the Star Wars films - The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.