Leonid Gaidai
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday30 January 1923
Died19 November 1993 (age 70)
Place of birthSvobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Known credits35
Biography
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".
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Legends of Cinema
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
2008 · Self (archive footage)
When Idols Were Gone
2005 · Self/ArchiveFootage
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993 · Crazy casino player (uncredited)
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993 · Director
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993 · Writer
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
1989 · Director
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
1989 · Writer
Bird Market Incident
1988 · Director
Dangerous for Your Life!
1985 · Director
Dangerous for Your Life!
1985 · Writer
SportLotto - 82
1982 · Director
SportLotto - 82
1982 · Writer
Heirloom
1981 · Director
For the Matches
1980 · Screenplay
For the Matches
1980 · Director
Incognito from St.Petersburg
1978 · Director
Incognito from St.Petersburg
1978 · Screenplay
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...
1978 · Producer
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
It Can't Be!
1975 · Director
It Can't Be!
1975 · Screenplay
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973 · Director
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973 · Screenplay
Black Gloves
1973 · Director
Black Gloves
1973 · Screenplay
Gift for a Single Woman
1973 · Producer
12 Chairs
1971 · Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
12 Chairs
1971 · Writer
12 Chairs
1971 · Director
The Diamond Arm
1969 · drunkard (uncredited)
The Diamond Arm
1969 · Director
The Diamond Arm
1969 · Writer
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967 · Director
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967 · Writer
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965 · (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965 · Director
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965 · Writer
Obsession
1965 · Director
Obsession
1965 · Writer
Strictly Business
1963 · Director
Strictly Business
1963 · Writer
Fuse
1962 · Director
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961 · Director
Sovershenno seryozno
1961 · Screenplay
Sovershenno seryozno
1961 · Director
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961 · Screenplay
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