'Star Trek's' Pavel Chekov Was 90
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Walter Koenig, best known for his role as Russian crewman Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, has died at the age of 90 from natural causes at his home in North Hollywood.
- Koenig appeared in 36 episodes of Star Trek during its original run and reprised his role in the first seven Paramount Star Trek movies from 1979 to 1991.
- Besides Star Trek, Koenig was known for playing Alfred Bester on the sci-fi series Babylon 5 and had a diverse acting career including writing and producing.
- Born in 1936 in Chicago to Lithuanian immigrant parents, Koenig studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse and initially pursued psychology before turning to acting full-time.
- He was married to actress Judy Levitt from 1965 until her death in 2022, and is survived by his daughter Danielle Koenig; his son Andrew died by suicide in 2010.
