Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original ‘Star Trek’ series, dies at 90
LOS ANGELES — Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the " Star Trek " television series and several movies, has died. He was 90. Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov on the "Star Trek " television series and several movies, has died at the age of 90. Koenig died at his home in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The show, which ran from 1966 to 1969, has had an almost unprecedented afterlife as fans kept interest in the show alive. Koenige was born in 1936 and studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. He continued acting and wrote scripts for "Family," "The Incredible Hulk," and other shows. He also worked in computer games with a "StarTre" theme. His death leaves William Shatner and George Takei as the only surviving members of the original series' main cast.
Pubblicato : 3 ore fa di The Associated Press in Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the " Star Trek " television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
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Temi: In Memoriam
