Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Chekov actor, dies at 90
The actor played the navigation officer in the original series and seven feature films.
At a glance
- Koenig played Chekov in the original Star Trek series
- He appeared in seven Star Trek feature films
- He was 90 years old at the time of his death
- He died in Los Angeles
Walter Koenig, who portrayed Chekov in the original "Star Trek" television series and seven "Star Trek" films, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 90.
Koenig's character was a young navigation officer introduced to the series partly to appeal to younger viewers.
Why it matters
Koenig was a key cast member of the original Star Trek series, which became a cultural phenomenon and spawned multiple spin-offs and films over decades.
Original reporting
- VarietyWalter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90
- The Guardian — WorldWalter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90
- The Guardian — CultureWalter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90
- Gulf NewsWalter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
- BBC News — EntertainmentStar Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
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