Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthdate
1923-01-30
Day of Death
1993-11-19
Place of Birth
Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Leonid Gaidai
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".
Filmography (11)
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⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
2016No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
2008
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Crazy casino player (uncredited)
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Unknown
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
⭐ 7.6
Role:
Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
12 Chairs
1971
⭐ 7.8
Role:
drunkard (uncredited)
The Diamond Arm
1969
⭐ 7.5
Role:
(segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
In Transit
1961
⭐ 5.4
Role:
Izobretatel (uncredited)
Thrice Resurrected
1960
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Закревский
The Wind
1959
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Alyosha