Remembering Walter Koenig
October 26th, 2026
We are sad to learn that actor Walter Koenig has passed away at the age of 90. Koenig played “Chekov” on the original Star Trek series and ensuing movies, and “Alfred Bester” on Babylon 5.
Below are some selections from his 2013 interview:
On joining Star Trek in its second season:
On his Babylon 5 character, “Alfred Bester”:
On advice to an aspiring actor:
Watch Walter Koenig’s full interview and read his obituary in The Hollywood Reporter.
