He was 83. The actor was killed in a freak accident at home in Los Angeles by his own car. LOS ANGELES: Anton Yelchin, best known for playing Chekov in the "Star Trek: Into Darkness" was killed by his own jeep on Sunday morning. Share Tweet Email SMS. Yelchin, 27, was News Pakistan TV. As it turned out, the amount of content which was ultimately given to Chekov to … New, 24 comments ... who played an elderly Spock in Star Trek and Into Darkness, died before the filming of Beyond. Yelchin played Chekov in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness and will be seen one last time as the character next month in Star Trek Beyond. Star Trek films won't recast Chekov after Anton Yelchin's death. Anton Yelchin, the US Russian-born actor who played Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has been killed by his own car at his home in Los Angeles. Actor Anton Yelchin, who played Chekov in recent "Star Trek" movies, was killed in a freak car accident early Sunday morning, his representative Jennifer Allen said. As it turned out, the amount of content which was ultimately given to Chekov to … StarTrek.com is deeply saddened to report that Anton Yelchin, Star Trek's current Chekov, died today, June 19, at the age of 27. Walter Koenig portrayed Chekov in the second and third seasons of the original Star Trek series and the first seven Star Trek films. Actor Anton Yelchin, who played Chekov in recent "Star Trek" movies, was killed in a freak car accident early Sunday morning, his representative Jennifer Allen said. The 27-year-old, who played Chekov in the Star Trek reboot films, dies after being pinned by his own car. By the time Star Trek Generations came about, Walter Koenig felt it was finally time to say goodbye to the character of Chekov, having believed Star Trek VI would be Chekov's last appearance. StarTrek.com is deeply saddened to report that Anton Yelchin, Star Trek's current Chekov, died today, June 19, at the age of 27. LOS ANGELES: Anton Yelchin, best known for playing Chekov in the "Star Trek: Into Darkness" was killed by his own jeep on Sunday morning. Anton Yelchin was best known for portraying Pavel Chekov in the "Star Trek" reboot, but his acting career spanned 15 years. LOS ANGELES-- Anton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, has died at the age of 27.He was killed in a … Watch Queue Queue Besides acting on Star Trek, he was known for his directing, writing, photography and music ... died on Friday morning in Los Angeles. By the time Star Trek Generations came about, Walter Koenig felt it was finally time to say goodbye to the character of Chekov, having believed Star Trek VI would be Chekov's last appearance. The actor was killed in a freak accident at home in Los Angeles by his own car. He died Sunday in … This video is unavailable. ... Anton Yelchin, Chekov In 'Star Trek,' Dies In Car Accident. Watch Queue Queue. Anton Yelchin's character Chekov will not be recast in the next 'Star Trek' film. Anton Yelchin, new Star Trek's Chekov, dies in freak accident. Anton Yelchin, who was best known for playing Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has been killed by his own car at his home in Los Angeles, police say. Star Trek's official website and Twitter account has paid tribute to the late actor: "StarTrek.com is deeply saddened to report that Anton Yelchin, Star Trek’s current Chekov, died … Anton Yelchin, a gifted, rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has died at the age of 27. Yelchin, 27, was News Pakistan TV According to Wikipedia, the following cast members from Star Trek: The Original Series, the following cast members are living today: William Shatner (Capt. Star Trek star Anton Yelchin has died at 27 following a tragic and strange car accident early Sunday morning in Los Angeles.. His publicist Jennifer … Yelchin played Chekov in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness and will be seen one last time as the character next month in Star Trek Beyond. "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin died Sunday in what many are calling a freak accident. Pavel Andreievich Chekov (Russian: Павел Андреевич Чеков) is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe. The 27-year-old actor tragically died when he was trapped by his own car in …