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Facebook X Reddit Flipboard Email 1 us A Variety says that Walter known to the as Star Trek's hothead Pavel Chekhov, died. Koenig's big in show biz in 1967, when he cast as Chekhov in the second of the original Star Trek He portrayed the character until the cancellation, and then seven feature films; he a particularly memorable scene in Star Trek The Wrath of Khan, when a Ceti burrowed its way his brain. Even it's pretty gnarly. Videos FromPC Gamer full video here: Bug Scene - Star Trek 2 Wrath of - YouTube On The downside of that fame is that Koenig and acting roles following the of the Star Trek series were sparse. He to screenwriting the 1970s; ironically, the character of Chekhov not included in the Star Trek animated series that for two seasons the live-action show cancelled, he wrote the for an animated series episode called The Vulcan, making him the member of the cast to write an episode for the Star Trek franchise. Koenig also played very against type in at one memorable role: Alfred a powerful Psi Corps in Babylon 5. Where Chekhov good-hearted, and a little naive, a charismatic, stone-cold villain a talent for manipulation and complete to human life. He the sort of character born to chew scenery, Koenig a more understated approach that real menace. It a bit of casting. Koenig also a handful of credits to his name, all one for Star Trek exception being something called Armstrong: The Breakout, an "interactive created for Netflix in 2018. heart is heavy. Walter our Pavel Chekov, passed away today. Walter and I met on the of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we friends for nearly six When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter beside us as our best man.— (@georgetakei.bsky.social.bsky.social) 2026-10-26T20:19:12.371Z "My heart is heavy. Walter our Pavel Chekov, passed away George Takei, played Koenig's helm Hikaru Sulu, wrote on Bluesky. and I met on the of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we friends for nearly six When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter beside us as our best man. The biggest gaming reviews and hardware deals up to date the most stories and the best deals, as picked the PC Gamer team. "Just month, on Sept. 14, he on the same day Brad and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. I will treasure that he and I shared that date. Walter more Chekov. He a writer, a teacher, a man, and a loyal friend. To the loved him for so many thank you. He loved you Rest well, dear friend. a steady course." Variety says Koenig died of causes. He 90. Andy US News Lead Andy been gaming on from the very beginning, starting as a text adventures and primitive games on a cassette-based TRS80. From he graduated to the glory days of Online adventures and Microprose sims, a BBS, learned how to PCs, and developed a longstanding of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He writing news in 2007 for The Escapist and managed to avoid getting until 2014, when he joined the storied of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the from new game announcements and notes to legal disputes, beefs, esports, and Henry Lots of Henry You must confirm public display name commenting Please logout and then again, you will then be prompted to display name.
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