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Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90

Compiled Oct 26

Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90 · Photo: The Associated Press

90

Walter Koenig played Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' television series and several movies

  1. 1966 to 1969
    'Star Trek' television series airs on NBC
  2. starting in 1979
    Koenig begins playing Chekov in seven 'Star Trek' movies
  3. 1980
    Koenig writes the 'Star Trek' book 'Chekov's Enterprise'
  4. 1990s
    Koenig makes occasional appearances in the syndicated TV series 'Babylon 5'
  5. Monday
    Koenig dies at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his daughter and niece

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