Leonid Gaidai
Directing·January 30, 1923·† November 19, 1993 — 70 years old·Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
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
1965·7.5
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973·7.9
The Diamond Arm
1969·7.8
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967·7.6
12 Chairs
1971·7.7
Bootleggers
1962·7.3
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961·7.6
SportLotto - 82
1982·6.8
It Can't Be!
1975·7.3
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993·5.9
Strictly Business
1963·7.3
For the Matches
1980·6.3
Filmography · 35
2016Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеятьсяSelf (archive footage)2016Legends of CinemaTVSelf (archive footage)2008Георгий Вицин. ОтшельникSelf (archive footage)2005When Idols Were GoneTVSelf/ArchiveFootage1993There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton BeachCrazy casino player (uncredited) · Writer · Director1989Private Detective, or Operation CooperationDirector · Writer1988Bird Market IncidentDirector1985Dangerous for Your Life!Director · Writer1982SportLotto - 82Director · Writer1981HeirloomDirector1980For the MatchesScreenplay · Director1978Incognito from St.PetersburgDirector · Screenplay1978Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...Producer1977Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained1975It Can't Be!Director · Screenplay1973Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His ProfessionDirector · Screenplay1973Black GlovesDirector · Screenplay1973Gift for a Single WomanProducer197112 ChairsVarfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited) · Writer · Director1969The Diamond Armdrunkard (uncredited) · Director · Writer1967Kidnapping, Caucasian StyleDirector · Writer1965Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures(segment "Workmate") (uncredited) · Director · Writer1965ObsessionDirector · Writer1963Strictly BusinessDirector · Screenplay1962FuseTVDirector1962BootleggersDirector · Screenplay1961Dog Barbos and Unusual CrossDirector · Screenplay1961Sovershenno seryoznoScreenplay · Director1961In Transit1960Thrice ResurrectedIzobretatel (uncredited) · Director1959The WindЗакревский1958A Groom from the Right SocietyDirector1956A Weary RoadDirector1955LyanaAlyosha1954Darling FriendsDirector