Walter Koenig, the Russian Crewman Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90

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Walter Koenig, the actor who portrayed the Russian crewman Chekov in the original Star Trek series and seven Star Trek feature films, has died in Los Angeles at age 90. Variety confirmed his passing on Sunday. Koenig joined the TV series during its second season, playing an arrogant young navigation officer designed to appeal to teenage audiences. Beyond his iconic role in Star Trek, he also contributed significantly to another acclaimed sci-fi program titled Babylon 5.
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