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Walter Koenig, who played Chekov in the original Star Trek series, has died at 90

NPR | By Mandalit del Barco

Published October 26, 2026 at 4:08 PM CDT

The actor who played the Russian navigator, Pavel Chekov, on the original Star Trek series and a number of movies that followed has died. Walter Koenig was 90.

Mandalit del Barco

As an arts correspondent based at NPR West, Mandalit del Barco reports and produces stories about film, television, music, visual arts, dance and other topics.