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Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Chekov actor, dies at 90

The actor, who played Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, died at his North Hollywood home, his representative said.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 18:16 UTC3 reports

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Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, has died at age 90.[The Guardian]
He died at his North Hollywood home, according to talent representatives, and the death was attributed to old age.[The Guardian · NBC News · CBS News]
Koenig played Chekov in the original series from its second season and in seven Paramount films through 1991.[The Guardian]
He is survived by his daughter, actor Danielle Koenig, and co-star George Takei publicly paid tribute.[The Guardian]

Walter Koenig died at age 90 at his home in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.[The Guardian · NBC News · CBS News]
His death was attributed to old age, with no other details provided.[The Guardian]
Koenig played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series and reprised the role in seven Paramount films released from 1979 to 1991.[The Guardian · CBS News]
Koenig joined the original series for its second season and appeared in 36 of the 50 episodes that aired from 1967 to 1969.[The Guardian]
Co-star George Takei publicly paid tribute to Koenig, and Koenig had served as Takei's best man at his 2008 wedding.[The Guardian · CBS News]
Koenig is survived by his daughter, actor and screenwriter Danielle Koenig.[The Guardian]
Koenig's wife, actor Judy Levitt, died in December 2022 at age 83, and their son Andrew died in 2010 at age 41.[The Guardian]

The cause of death rests on a representative's attribution to old age, and no independent details were provided in the reporting.[The Guardian]

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