Kalju Komissarov

{{Short description|Estonian actor, theatre and film director}}

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Kalju Komissarov (8 March 1946 Võru – 6 March 2017) was an Estonian actor, theatre and film director, and theatre pedagogue.{{cite web |title=Kalju Komissarov - Eesti filmi andmebaas |url=https://www.efis.ee/et/inimesed/id/1112/biograafia |website=www.efis.ee |access-date=6 May 2021}}

In 1968, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. From 1968-1974, he worked as a film director at Tallinnfilm. From 1974-1986, he was the principal stage manager at Noorsooteater, and from 1986-1988, at Ugala Theatre. From 1986-1995, he was the head of the Estonian Music and Theatre Academy's Higher Theatre School ({{langx|et|Eesti Muusikaakadeemia Kõrgem Lavakunstikool}}).

In 2006, he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class.{{cite web |title=Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Kalju Komissarov |url=https://www.president.ee/et/vabariik/teenetemargid/kavaler/kalju-komissarov |website=www.president.ee |access-date=6 May 2021}}

Komissarov was married to actress and former Tallinn State Conservatory classmate Helle-Reet Helenurm from 1967 to 1971.{{cite web |url=https://www.ohtuleht.ee/136143/ta-jagas-meiega-arstidelt-saadud-lootust-|title="Ta jagas meiega arstidelt saadud lootust."|date=26 February 2003|first=Katrin|last=Pauts|periodical=Õhtuleht|accessdate=6 May 2021|language=et}}