Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90

43 points · 4 visible top comments · 2026-10-26 17:30:07 UTC

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ChrisArchitect · 2026-10-26 18:08:37 UTC

NYT Obit: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/arts/television/walter-ko...

OrderlyTiamat · 2026-10-26 18:14:07 UTC

Also in a beloved role as Alfred Bester in Babylon 5. I also just read he still did voice acting for star trek as recently as a couple years ago!

He will be missed.

tomkarho · 2026-10-26 18:41:49 UTC

He lasted longer than most. B5 cast tend to sadly check out early. Good run mr Koenig.

bayarearefugee · 2026-10-26 23:54:03 UTC

Also lasted longer than Anton Yelchin who played Chekov in the reboot movies and who was unfortunately crushed by his own Jeep at only 27 ten years ago

ahazred8ta · 2026-10-27 00:33:56 UTC

Which was partly a rehash of Koenig as the snarky alien diplomat on The Starlost (1973 Canadian series) https://duckduckgo.com/?q=oro+%22starlost%22&iar=videos

schiffern · 2026-10-27 05:51:02 UTC

I've been trying to start The Starlost, and now I have the motivation to. Thanks

feerfreeflight · 2026-10-26 18:25:35 UTC

Was my first favorite as a kid, RIP and hope you find the nuclear wessels in heaven

sgt · 2026-10-26 18:37:30 UTC

@dang black ribbon please