Content overview: “William Shatner Remembers Star Trek Co-Star Walter Koenig After Death at 90”. William Shatner has paid tribute to his Star Trek co-star Walter Koenig, who died at the age of 90. Koenig, best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original sci-fi series, was remembered by Shatner, who portrayed Captain James T. Shatner shared his sadness on social media, highlighti
Shatner shared his sadness on social media, highlighting the bond they shared over decades of fandom and convention appearances. Koenig joined Star Trek in its second season in 1967, bringing youthful energy and a Russian accent to the bridge crew during the Cold War era—a deliberate choice to show a hopeful future. He reprised the role in seven feature films, including Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and later became a prolific voice actor, notably as Alfred Bester in Babylon 5. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.