Leonid Gaidai
Known for: Directing
Born: January 29, 1923 in Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR - Died: November 18, 1993
Leonid Iovich Gaidai (Russian: Леони́д Ио́вич Гайда́й; 30 January 1923 – 19 November 1993; Svobodny) was a Soviet comedy film director, screenwriter and actor who enjoyed immense popularity and broad public recognition in the former Soviet Union. His films broke theatre attendance records and were some of the top-selling DVDs in Russia. He has been described as "the king of Soviet comedy".
Known for
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In Transit
12 Chairs
Коробейников
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Crazy casino player (uncredited)
The Wind
Закревский
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник»
Lyana
Alyosha
Thrice Resurrected
Izobretatel (uncredited)
The Diamond Arm
drunkard (uncredited)
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
When Idols Were Gone
Self/ArchiveFootage
Legends of Cinema
Self (archive footage)
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Director
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Director
It Can't Be!
Director
Bootleggers
Director
Incognito from St.Petersburg
Director
SportLotto - 82
Director
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
Director
Dangerous for Your Life!
Director
A Groom from the Right Society
Director
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Director
A Weary Road
Director
Obsession
Director
Darling Friends
Director