Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Chekov, dies at 90
The actor, who played Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5, was confirmed dead by his daughter, comedian Danielle Koenig.
Walter Koenig, the actor who played Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5, has died at the age of 90, according to a report first shared by NPR's Jesse Thorn on BlueSky.
Thorn posted that Koenig's daughter, comedian Danielle Koenig, told him her father had passed away the previous night.
Koenig joined Star Trek in 1967 as the Russian ensign Pavel Chekov, first appearing in the show's second season. He was hired at age 30 to boost the series' youth appeal and was made a regular cast member, remaining with the role through the seven films that followed.
In 1994 he was cast in J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5 as Alfred Bester, a senior Psi Corps officer.
Koenig's wife of 57 years, Judy Levitt, died in 2022; their son Matthew died in 2010. In 2008 he served as best man at the wedding of his Star Trek co-star and friend George Takei.
Quick answers
How old was Walter Koenig when he died?
Walter Koenig was reported to have died at the age of 90.
What roles was Walter Koenig known for?
He played Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5.