Remembering ‘Star Trek’ actor Walter Koenig
“Star Trek” actor Walter Koenig has died. He was 90.
The Chicago-born Koenig played Russian navigator Pavel Chekov, the sole communist bloc member on the USS Enterprise.
With his youthful looks, heavy Russian accent and friendly demeanor, Koenig’s character helped viewers of the era look past their Cold War present to a more unified future.
He went on to write books about the series and appeared in shows like “Babylon 5.”
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