Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90
Also reported by PBS NewsHour, ABC News
Summary
Walter Koenig, the actor who played Pavel Chekov across the Star Trek franchise, has died at 90. His representative confirmed his death; a post by his appearance agency’s founder said he died at home in North Hollywood, with his death attributed to old age.Key Facts
- Koenig joined Star Trek at the start of its second season and appeared in 36 of the 50 episodes aired from 1967 to 1969.
- He played Chekov in the first seven Star Trek movies, released from 1979 to 1991.
- Koenig voiced Chekov in a 2023 episode of the animated series Star Trek: Picard.
- He also wrote for television series including The Powers of Matthew Star, Family, Land of the Lost and The Incredible Hulk.
- Koenig wrote, produced and starred in the 2010 science-fiction film InAlienable.
- Star Trek co-star George Takei said he and Koenig had been friends for six decades.
- Koenig is survived by his daughter, actor and screenwriter Danielle Koenig.
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