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Walter Koenig's Babylon 5 Role
Walter Koenig called Babylon 5 his career highlight after nearly missing the role due to a heart attack.
In brief
Walter Koenig called Babylon 5 his career highlight after nearly missing the role due to a heart attack. Walter Koenig said his role as Alfred Bester on Babylon 5 was the highlight of his acting career. Originally reported by Complex.
Walter Koenig's Career Highlight
Walter Koenig named Babylon 5 his career highlight after nearly missing the role due to a heart attack.
“I absolutely enjoyed”
Heart Attack Nearly Canceled Role
Koenig suffered a heart attack in Chicago three or four weeks before his first-season shooting.
“About three or four weeks before I was supposed to shoot, I had a heart attack”
Quadruple Bypass Recovery
Koenig had a quadruple bypass and canceled his first-season appearance after the heart attack.
“I ended up with a quadruple bypass and had to call the producer and tell him I could not do the show”
Babylon 5 Role Spanned Five Seasons
Koenig returned for a recurring role as Alfred Bester across all five Babylon 5 seasons.
“Lo and behold, he finds this character, Bester, and instead of a one-shot type of deal, it turned into a recurring role throughout all five seasons”
The main idea
Walter Koenig said his role as Alfred Bester on Babylon 5 was the highlight of his acting career.
