# Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:42:11+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/oct/26/walter-koenig-actor-star-trek-dies
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/walter-koenig-actor-best-known-as-chekov-on-star-trek-dies-aged-90-def027/

The actor appeared in the cult 1960s show as well as many of the films but also worked as a writer Walter Koenig, the actor known for playing Pavel Chekov throughout the Star Trek franchise, has died, his representative confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter . He was 90. Koenig died at his home in North Hollywood surrounded by his daughter and niece, according to a Facebook post by Zachery McGinnis,

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