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Walter Koenig Dies at 90, Star Trek Chekov Actor

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC · How we work

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Walter Koenig Dies

Walter Koenig died at age 90 on Oct. 25, 2026 at his North Hollywood home.
He was surrounded by his daughter Danielle and his niece at his passing.
Koenig portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov in 36 original Star Trek episodes and seven movies.
He won Platinum Award for Best Actor at the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards for “Mr. Fleischmann.”
George Takei said they were friends for nearly six decades and he was Koenig’s best man.

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Walter Koenig Voices Chekov

Koenig wrote the animated episode “The Infinite Vulcan,” extending Chekov’s story beyond the live-action series.
He voiced Chekov in several Star Trek video games, including 1998’s “Starfleet Academy: Chekov’s Lost Missions.”
Koenig appeared as Admiral Chekov in the fan-produced series “Star Trek: Renegades,” released via crowdsourcing.
He directed Los Angeles productions of “Becket” and “Twelve Angry Men.”
Koenig taught acting at UCLA and Actors Alley, mentoring emerging performers.

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Walter Koenig Dies

Walter Koenig died at age 90 on Oct. 25, 2026 at his North Hollywood home.
He was surrounded by his daughter Danielle and his niece at his passing.
Koenig portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov in 36 original Star Trek episodes and seven movies.
He won Platinum Award for Best Actor at the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards for “Mr. Fleischmann.”
George Takei said they were friends for nearly six decades and he was Koenig’s best man.

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