Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90

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Link: Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90 | Star Trek | The Guardian

 

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Walter Koenig, the actor known for playing Pavel Chekov throughout the Star Trek franchise, has died, his representative confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter. He was 90.

 

Koenig died at his home in north Hollywood surrounded by his daughter and niece, according to a Facebook post by Zachery McGinnis, the founder of Galactic Productions, an appearance agency that counted the actor as one of its clients. His death was attributed to “old age”, with no other details provided...

 

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https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/oct/26/walter-koenig-actor-star-trek-dies
 

Just Shatner and Takei left now 😢

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Bugger 😞

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A sad loss. For me (and probably @Boredguy and @BKGarry), he'll be remembered as Alfred Bester, Babylon 5's iconic Psy Cop Villain.

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He has passed beyond the rim

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Hopefully sharing a beer and some tales with Anton Yelchin somewhere

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6 hours ago, ICTDirect_Dave said:

 

A sad loss. For me (and probably @Boredguy and @BKGarry), he'll be remembered as Alfred Bester, Babylon 5's iconic Psy Cop Villain.

Bester was a far better role than Chekov was. Koenig got to show the world just how good he was when he played Bester.

 

However, Chekov will always be the more iconic role and the one most associated with him.

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Yeah, JMS wrote the role for Koenig.  Nobody else auditioned and he was so perfect for it.