Kalju Komissarov
Illustration — Kalju Komissarov in 2007 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.
Kalju Komissarov
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- Born
- 1946 · Võru.
- Died
- 2017
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Estonia
- Occupation
- film director · actor · theatre director · drama teacher
- Education
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Honours
- Merited Artist of Estonian SSR · People's Artist of the Estonian SSR · Order of the White Star and 3rd Class
- Languages
- Estonian
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Illustration — Kalju Komissarov in 2007 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.
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Kalju Komissarov (1946–2017) was an Estonian and Soviet actor, drama teacher and film director, among other activities. The actor was born in Võru. Kalju Komissarov studied at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Languages used include Estonian. The actor received Merited Artist of Estonian SSR, Order of the White Star, 3rd Class and People's Artist of the Estonian SSR.
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From 1974-1986, he was the principal stage manager in 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 (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.
Kalju Komissarov studied at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Maria Avdjuško, Marko Matvere and Riho Rosberg are recorded as having studied under Kalju Komissarov. The recorded working language is Estonian. Distinctions recorded are Merited Artist of Estonian SSR, People's Artist of the Estonian SSR and Order of the White Star, 3rd Class.
• 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)
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Kalju Komissarov is recorded as having received Merited Artist of Estonian SSR, People's Artist of the Estonian SSR and Order of the White Star, 3rd Class.
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Kalju Komissarov died.
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Kalju Komissarov studied at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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