Leonid Gaidai
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1923
- Died
- November 19, 1993 (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
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".
Known For
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
The Diamond Arm
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
12 Chairs
Bootleggers
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
It Can't Be!
SportLotto - 82
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Strictly Business
For the Matches
Filmography
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Movie · Director
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
Movie · Director
Bird Market Incident
Movie · Director
Dangerous for Your Life!
Movie · Director
SportLotto - 82
Movie · Director
Heirloom
Movie · Director
For the Matches
Movie · Director
Incognito from St.Petersburg
Movie · Director
It Can't Be!
Movie · Director
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Movie · Director
Black Gloves
Movie · Director
12 Chairs
Movie · Director
The Diamond Arm
Movie · Director
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Movie · Director
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Movie · Director
Obsession
Movie · Director
Strictly Business
Movie · Director
Fuse
TV · Director · 7 eps
Bootleggers
Movie · Director
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Movie · Director
Sovershenno seryozno
Movie · Director
Thrice Resurrected
Movie · Director
A Groom from the Right Society
Movie · Director
A Weary Road
Movie · Director
Darling Friends
Movie · Director