Walter Koenig, Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ Remembered by George Takei: ‘Keep Navigating a Steady Course’
Walter Koenig’s “Star Trek” colleagues are remembering the actor who played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series, calling him “a loyal friend.” Koenig died Sunday in Los Angeles. His “Star Trek” co-star George Takei reminisced over Koenig serving as best man at his wedding. Takei, who played Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, wrote on Instagram, “My […]
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" television series and seven feature films, has died at the age of 90. According to TheWrap, he died Sunday of natural causes at his home in North Hollywood. Daily Maverick reported that Koenig died early on a Monday at his Los Angeles home, citing his talent agent.
Koenig joined the "Star Trek" cast at the start of the series' second season, appearing in 36 episodes. TheWrap notes that the character of Chekov was later played by Anton Yelchin in Paramount’s rebooted films. Following the cancellation of the original series, Koenig turned to screenwriting.
Co-star George Takei, who played Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, shared his condolences on social media, describing Koenig as a long-time friend and a loyal colleague. Takei noted that Koenig had served as the best man at his wedding.
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