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Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
October 26, 2026 at 07:29 PM
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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
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Walter Koenig, Chekov of ‘Star Trek’ fame, dies at 90
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Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90
(opens the publisher’s site)Walter Koenig, the actor who played Pavel Chekov across the Star Trek franchise, has died at age 90.
- Koenig died of old age at his home in North Hollywood on Sunday, with his daughter and niece present, his representative confirmed.
- He played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series from 1967 to 1969 and in the franchise's first seven films.
- He most recently reprised the voice of Chekov in a 2023 episode of the animated series Star Trek: Picard.
- Co-star George Takei said on Facebook that Koenig was "a writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend."