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".
9
Films
2
TV Shows
24
Crew Credits
Known For
11 Credits
Как уходили кумиры
as Self/ArchiveFootage
2005
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
as пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник»
1965
Легенды кино
as Self (archive footage)
2016
The Diamond Arm
as alcoholic and the hand that chokes Kozodoyev in his dream (uncredited)
1969
12 Chairs
as Коробейников
1971
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
1993
Thrice Resurrected
as Izobretatel (uncredited)
1960
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
In Transit
1961
The Wind
as Закревский
1959
Lyana
as Alyosha
1955
Behind the Camera
24 Credits
Fuse
Director
1962
For the Matches
Director
1980
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Director, Writer
1965
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Director
1973
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Director, Writer
1967
The Diamond Arm
Director, Writer
1969
Sovershenno seryozno
Director
1961
12 Chairs
Writer, Director
1971
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Director, Writer
1993
Strictly Business
Director
1963
A Groom from the Right Society
Director
1958
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
Director, Writer
1989