Kalju Komissarov (8 March 1946 Võru – 6 March 2017) was an Estonian actor, theatre and film director, and theatre pedagogue.
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 (Estonian: Eesti Muusikaakadeemia Kõrgem Lavakunstikool).
In 2006, he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class.
Komissarov was married to actress and former Tallinn State Conservatory classmate Helle-Reet Helenurm from 1967 to 1971.
Selected filmography
1967 Keskpäevane praam (feature film; role: Boy in Moskvich)
1989 Viimne reliikvia (feature film; role: Monk)
1970 Valge laev (feature film; role: Enn Alling)
1971 Metskapten (feature film; role: ?)
1973 Tavatu lugu (feature film; role: Young inspector)
1980 Ideaalmaastik (feature film; role: Secretary of district committee)
1997 Minu Leninid (feature film; role: Russian gendarme official)
2006 Meeletu (feature film; role: Parish mayor)
2006-2012 Kelgukoerad (television series; role: Kelk)