Walter Koenig, best known for his role in the original “Star Trek” series, has died, according to reports. He was 90 years old.
Koenig played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series. He appeared in 36 episodes of the show’s 1960s TV run and in seven “Star Trek” movies, according to IMDb.
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the death through his representative, saying he died of natural causes.
Fellow “Star Trek” star George Takei posted a remembrance about Koenig on Monday, saying his “heart is heavy” about the loss.
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Actor Walter Koenig attends the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 8, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.
“Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades,” Takei wrote in a Facebook post. “When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man. Just last month, on Sept. 14, he turned 90, on the same day Brad and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. I will always treasure that he and I shared that date.
“Rest well, my dear friend. Keep navigating a steady course,” Takei added.
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Walter Koenig as Chekov in a STAR TREK episode originally broadcast on Nov. 17, 1967.
Koenig was married to his wife, Judy, from 1965 until she died in 2022. They had two children.