Anton Yelchin Left No Will; Parents Seek to Control Estate
“Star Trek” actor was killed at age 27 after being pinned by his vehicle
Tim Kenneally | August 1, 2016 @ 4:25 PM
Last Updated: August 1, 2016 @ 5:23 PM
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Anton Yelchin, the “Star Trek” actor who died in a freak accident at his home in Studio City, California, at age 27 in June, left no will, according to court papers filed by his parents.
Yelchin’s father and mother, Victor and Irina, have filed papers asking to be named administrators of the actor’s estate.
According to the documents, the value of Yelchin’s estate totals just under $1.4 million.
Yelchin, who played Pavel Chekov in the latest “Star Trek” films, left no children or spouse, the papers note.
The actor, whose other credits include “Alpha Dog” and “Green Room,” was killed after he was pinned between his car and a brick mailbox. The actor was en route to meet his friends for a rehearsal when the accident occurred.
Yelchin’s vehicle, reportedly a late-model Jeep Grand Cherokee, may have been par of a recall by manufacturer Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) that took place after a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated 14 complaints of “rollaway” after operators placed the vehicles in the “Park” gear.
In June, a class-action lawsuit was filed against FCA, accusing the company of an “unreasonable delay” in fixing a defect in 2014-15 Jeep Grand Cherokees that was known to create a “rollaway” risk.
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.
Anton Yelchin's 10 Most Memorable Roles (Videos)
Anton Yelchin was best known for portraying Pavel Chekov in the "Star Trek" reboot, but his acting career spanned 15 years.
He died Sunday in a freak car accident at the age of 27.
We look back at some of his best work.
"Delivering Milo" (2001)
One of Yelchin's earliest credited roles was the titular role in "Delivering Milo."
Yelchin would later team up with his costar Jon Cho for "Star Trek"
"Alpha Dog" (2006)
Based on a true story, Yelchin played a teen who became dangerously embroiled in a feud over drug money.
"Charlie Bartlett" (2007)
Yelchin played the wealthy teenager after which the film is named in this R-rated comedic drama.
"Star Trek" (2009)
Yelchin debuted as Pavel Chekov in the series reboot, directed by J.J. Abrams.
"Terminator Salvation" (2009)
The late actor played Kyle Reese in this version of "Terminator," starring Christian Bale as John Connor.
"The Smurfs" (2011)
Yelchin voiced the role of Clumsy Smurf in four "Smurfs" films.
"Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013)
Yelchin reprised his role as Chekov in the sequel, where he was able to trade in his yellow uniform for a red officer's one.
"Cymbeline" (2014)
Yelchin showed off his dramatic chops in this dark adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy.
"Green Room" (2015)
The horror thriller starring Yelchin only had a limited release, but had a score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Star Trek Beyond" (2016)
Sadly, Yelchin died a month before "Star Trek Beyond" was set to be released. The ensemble cast has been devasted by the loss of their costar.
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Late actor had diverse body of work spanning 15 years
Anton Yelchin was best known for portraying Pavel Chekov in the "Star Trek" reboot, but his acting career spanned 15 years.
He died Sunday in a freak car accident at the age of 27.
We look back at some of his best work.
