Walter Koenig, the actor best known for his role as Pavel Chekov throughout the sci-fi franchise “Star Trek,” has died, his representative said. He was 90 years old.
Koenig died overnight at his home in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, his agent Zachery McGinnis said in a statement Monday, citing the cause of “old age” without further details.
Koenig was known for playing the youthful Russian navigator Pavel Chekov in the original series of “Star Trek,” as well as in seven “Star Trek” feature films.
