Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig
Walter Koenig
	Koenig in 2013
Born	Walter Marvin Koenig; September 14, 1936; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 25, 2026 (aged 90); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Grinnell College; University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actor; screenwriter;
Years active	1962–2024
Known for	Pavel Chekov, Mr. Bester
Television	Star Trek, Babylon 5
Spouse(s)	Judy Levitt (m. 1965; died 2009)
Children	2, including Andrew
Relatives	Jimmy Pardo (son-in-law)
Website	www.walterkoenigsite.com

Walter Marvin Koenig (/ˈkeɪnɪɡ/; September 14, 1936 – October 25, 2026) was an American actor, writer, teacher and director. He was known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5.

Koenig died at his home in Los Angeles, California from natural causes on October 25, 2026, at the age of 90.^[3]^[4]

Walter Koenig Media

Koenig in The Great Adventure (1963)
Actor Walter Koenig participating in a panel discussion at a science fiction convention.
Koenig at ComicCon Dallas in 2007
Walter Koenig at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023

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Walter Koenig
Koenig in 2013
Born	Walter Marvin Koenig (1936-09-14)September 14, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.^[1]^[2]
Died	October 25, 2026(2026-10-25) (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Grinnell College University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actor screenwriter
Years active	1962–2024
Known for	Pavel Chekov, Mr. Bester
Television	Star Trek, Babylon 5
Spouse(s)	Judy Levitt (m. 1965; died 2009)
Children	2, including Andrew
Relatives	Jimmy Pardo (son-in-law)
Website	www.walterkoenigsite.com