Kalmer Tennosaar
- Birthday: 11/23/1928
- Deathday: 9/20/2004
- Place of birth: Kiidjarve, Estonia
- Fame for: Acting
- Also known as: Кальмер Самуэлевич Тенносаар, Кальмер Тенносаар
Biography
Kalmer Tennosaar (23 November 1928, Kiidjärve, Vastse-Kuuste Parish – 20 September 2004, Tallinn) was an Estonian singer and Eesti Televisioon journalist. He was popular in Soviet times as a soloist of the Popular Music Orchestra of the Estonian Radio and Television. Kalmer Tennosaar began as a presenter at ETV on 1 January 1956, and subsequently worked as an editor and fellow of music programmes (1957–1962, and then after 1968). He became very popular as the host of a children's songs show "Entel-tentel". Tennosaar later continued his career as a singer. Tennosaar was married to actress Sirje Arbi from 1964 until 1978. The couple had two daughters, including actress Liina Tennosaar.