# RIP Walter Koenig (from Star Trek) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** star-trek-paramount\ **Created:** [October 26, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173 "2026-10-26T17:38:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/1 "2026-10-26T17:38:56Z")
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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/2 "2026-10-26T17:43:23Z")
RIP. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/3 "2026-10-26T17:56:33Z")
Does that mean Shatner and Takei are the last ones left? Kind of ironic, I suppose, considering their feud. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/4 "2026-10-26T18:07:39Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Does that mean Shatner and Takei are the last ones left? It does. None of the other main crew/cast members are left now. My wife met Koenig at DragonCon about a decade ago, and even then, he seemed to be rather frail, but he was still working occasionally. He was a great villain as Alfred Bester in _Babylon 5_, and did some screenwriting, as well. Rest in peace, Mr. Chekov. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/5 "2026-10-26T18:22:15Z")
We talked about this people, no more iconic figures from my childhood are _allowed_ to die, I thought I had made it clear. Rest in peace commander Chekov. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/6 "2026-10-26T18:24:01Z")
I’ve got his signature in my Star Trek RPG book, over his picture as Chekov. He had no idea what he was signing but laughed about it. It was during the filming of Star Trek IV on the USS Ranger. He always had a good sense of humor about all things Trek, note his self-portrayal on Futurama. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/7 "2026-10-26T18:25:04Z")
I had a short conversation with him at a convention (IIRC B5 was still on the air). I asked him if Bester had a first name “Alfred, after the author”. I asked “Was that mentioned in the show?” he replied something like “that he had the same name as an author – of course not” “No, was his first name mentioned?” “Yes, at least once ” “OK, thanks” So, that is my short conversation wiih WK. Brian ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/8 "2026-10-26T18:29:23Z")
As I told the friend we shared the news with me earlier, I was literally watching a Bester episode of babylon five last night! Skilled actor and a big part of growing up. Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/9 "2026-10-26T18:38:11Z")
Walter had a bigger role as Bester on Babylon 5. It gave him a chance to really act and create a character. Bester was very intimidating. He was good on Trek, but usually only had a few lines in each episode. RIP ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/10 "2026-10-26T18:43:04Z")
I’ll make sure to watch out for wessels and have a shot of wodka. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/11 "2026-10-26T18:43:19Z")
Phasers _still_ locked on target, Ensign. We’ll take it from here. Thanks for everything. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/12 "2026-10-26T18:46:12Z")
Chekov never fully recovered from that nasty fall in Trek IV. I remember being surprised all the older actors went into the water tank at the end of IV. Shatner and the other men’s toupee didn’t float away. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/13 "2026-10-26T18:47:16Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/14 "2026-10-26T19:55:53Z")
And then there were two. Mentioned him to my wife last night talking about that old thread about the original outliving the replacement. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/15 "2026-10-26T19:59:18Z")
Drat! 😠 The character of Ensign Chekov was one of my inspirations for learning Russian when I was 16. I had my first lesson at TCITY that summer. Покойся с миром! 🕎 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/16 "2026-10-26T20:00:32Z")
Treks Ringo. Peace and Love Pavel. ✌ ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/17 "2026-10-26T20:03:07Z")
That may be the secret of their longevity, each one refuses to give the other the satisfaction of reading his obituary ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/18 "2026-10-26T20:43:02Z")
I re-watched Land of the Lost a few years ago and was surprised to see Koenig wrote at least one episode. Great that he made it to 90. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/19 "2026-10-26T21:08:35Z")
Another fan for his work as Bester, here. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173/20 "2026-10-26T21:09:26Z")
[quote=“N9IWP, post:7, topic:1034173”] I had a short conversation with him at a convention [/quote] Did he actually have an accent? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173.md?page=2)