Walter Koenig, Star Trek’s Chekov, dies at 90
Entertainment · First reported 26 Oct, 15:43 · Updated 19:05
Walter Koenig, known for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, has died at 90, his representative confirmed. His agency said he died at his North Hollywood home with his daughter and niece present. Tributes highlighted his acting career, relationships with fans and long friendship with co-star George Takei.
- Koenig’s agency said he died at home in North Hollywood at 90, with his daughter and niece present. The agency attributed his death to old age.
- He joined Star Trek in its second season as Pavel Chekov and later played the character in seven films.
- His career also included playing Alfred Bester in Babylon 5 and working as a director, writer and acting teacher.
- George Takei remembered a friendship spanning nearly six decades. Koenig was best man at Takei’s wedding in 2008.
- Koenig is survived by his daughter Danielle. His wife, actor Judy Levitt, died in 2022, and their son Andrew died in 2010.
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- 36 episodes aired between 1967 and 1969.
- Star Trek films
- Seven appearances as Chekov, from 1979 through 1994.
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