Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
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Summary
Walter Koenig, the actor who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and its films, has died at 90. His agent said Koenig died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family.Key Facts
- Koenig played Chekov, the Enterprise’s Russian navigator, on the NBC series, which ran from 1966 to 1969.
- He played Chekov in seven “Star Trek” movies beginning in 1979.
- Koenig was born in Chicago on Sept. 14, 1936, and graduated from UCLA in 1958.
- After studying acting in New York, he began appearing on television in the early 1960s.
- Koenig also wrote scripts, taught part time, and appeared in the 1990s science-fiction series “Babylon 5.”
- He wrote the 1980 “Star Trek” book “Chekov’s Enterprise.”
- Castmate George Takei described Koenig as a writer, teacher, thoughtful man, and loyal friend.
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