Leonid Gaidai
Directing
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".
Born: January 30, 1923 · Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Filmography (22)
TV
Легенды кино
2016
Actor: Self (archive foot…
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993
Actor: Crazy casino playe…Director+1
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
1989
DirectorWriter
Dangerous for Your Life!
1985
DirectorWriter
SportLotto - 82
1982
DirectorWriter
For the Matches
1980
DirectorScreenplay
Incognito from St.Petersburg
1978
DirectorScreenplay
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...
1978
Producer
It Can't Be!
1975
DirectorScreenplay
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973
DirectorScreenplay
12 Chairs
1971
Actor: КоробейниковDirector+1
The Diamond Arm
1969
Actor: episode (uncredite…Director+1
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967
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Obsession
1965
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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
Actor: пятнадцатисуточник…Director+1
Strictly Business
1963
DirectorScreenplay
TV
Fuse
1962
Director
Bootleggers
1962
DirectorScreenplay
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961
DirectorScreenplay
Sovershenno seryozno
1961
DirectorScreenplay
Thrice Resurrected
1960
Actor: Izobretatel (uncre…Director
A Groom from the Right Society
1958
Director