Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90

Walter Koenig, who memorably played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and seven “Star Trek” feature films, died Sunday in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. He was 90. Koenig’s Chekov, an arrogant young navigation officer in the original series, was introduced to the series to appeal to teenage viewers — his hairstyle recalled that […]

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