Walter Koenig, ‘Star Trek’ Actor, Reportedly Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, the 90-year-old actor famous for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series, has reportedly died. He passed away Sunday night in North Hollywood.
St. Louis, MO, October 26, 2026 —
Walter Koenig, the actor known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series, has reportedly died at age 90. The summary of the report says he passed away Sunday night in North Hollywood.
The information provided does not identify the source of the report or specify when it was made. It also does not say whether Koenig’s death has been independently confirmed. No cause of death was provided.
Koenig is identified in the report by his role as Chekov, an ensign in the original “Star Trek” series. No additional details about his career, personal life, family or other work were included, so those details cannot be established from the information available here.
The report gives no calendar date for Sunday night, and it does not provide further circumstances surrounding his death. It also contains no statement from relatives, representatives or colleagues. No direct quotations were included.
Accordingly, the details available are limited to the reported death, Koenig’s age, his best-known role as described in the summary, and North Hollywood as the location where he reportedly died. Further information, including confirmation and any additional circumstances, was not provided.
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