Leonid Gaidai
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
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
75%
Director
1965
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
79%
Director
1973
The Diamond Arm
77%
Director
1969
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
76%
Director
1967
12 Chairs
77%
Writer
1971
Bootleggers
73%
Director
1961
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
76%
Director
1961
SportLotto - 82
68%
Director
1982
Legends of Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2016
When Idols Were Gone
85%
Self/ArchiveFootage
2005
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
59%
Crazy casino player (uncredited)
1993
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
59%
Director
1993
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
59%
Writer
1993
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
57%
Director
1989
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
57%
Writer
1989
Bird Market Incident
Director
1988
Dangerous for Your Life!
67%
Director
1985
Dangerous for Your Life!
67%
Writer
1985
SportLotto - 82
68%
Director
1982
SportLotto - 82
68%
Writer
1982
Heirloom
Director
1981
For the Matches
63%
Director
1980
For the Matches
63%
Screenplay
1980
Incognito from St.Petersburg
60%
Director
1978
Incognito from St.Petersburg
60%
Screenplay
1978
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...
64%
Producer
1978
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
67%
1977
It Can't Be!
73%
Director
1975
It Can't Be!
73%
Screenplay
1975
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
79%
Director
1973
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
79%
Screenplay
1973
Black Gloves
Director
1973
Black Gloves
Screenplay
1973
Gift for a Single Woman
38%
Producer
1973
12 Chairs
77%
Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
1971
12 Chairs
77%
Writer
1971