Walter Koenig
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Walter Koenig | |
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 Koenig in 2013 | |
| Born | Walter Marvin Koenig September 14, 1936 |
| Died | October 25, 2026 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Grinnell College University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1962–2024 |
| Known for | Pavel Chekov, Mr. Bester |
| Television | Star Trek, Babylon 5 |
| Spouse |
Judy Levitt
(m. 1965; died 2022) |
| Children | 2, including Andrew |
| Relatives | Jimmy Pardo (son-in-law) |
| Website | www |
Walter Marvin Koenig (/ˈkeɪnɪɡ/; September 14, 1936 – October 25, 2026) was an American actor, writer, teacher and director. He was known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5.
Koenig died at his home in Los Angeles, California from natural causes on October 25, 2026, at the age of 90.[3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Walter Koenig Biography (1936-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ "Walter Koenig Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ Dagan, Carmel (26 October 2026). "Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original 'Star Trek,' Dies at 90". Variety.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (26 October 2026). "Walter Koenig, the Russian Crewman Chekov on 'Star Trek,' Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter.
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