Walter Koenig, the actor known for playing USS Enterprise navigator Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, has died at 90. Zachery McGinnis, founder of Galactic Productions, said Koenig died at home in North Hollywood surrounded by his daughter and niece.
Key Takeaways
- Koenig joined Star Trek in its second season and appeared in 36 episodes between 1967 and 1969.
- He also played Alfred Bester in the science-fiction series Babylon 5.
Walter Koenig’s Star Trek role
Koenig played Chekov, a member of the Enterprise crew serving under Captain James T. Kirk. He also reprised the role in the first seven Paramount movies derived from the television show.
Born in Chicago in 1936 to Lithuanian immigrants and raised in Manhattan, Koenig began his acting career in 1962.
An early impression of the series
In a 2013 interview for the TV Academy Foundation, Koenig recalled dismissing Star Trek before joining the cast. He said the show’s visibly artificial Styrofoam rocks had made him think it was “phony.”
McGinnis paid tribute to Koenig’s performances and his interactions with fans at conventions, saying the actor understood what Star Trek meant to its community.
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