- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1923
- Place of Birth
- Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
- Died
- November 19, 1993
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".
Filmography
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
movieГеоргий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
2016 · Self (archive footage)
tvLegends of Cinema
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
movieГеоргий Вицин. Отшельник
2008 · Self (archive footage)
tvWhen Idols Were Gone
2005 · Self/ArchiveFootage
movieThere's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993 · Crazy casino player (uncredited), Writer, Director
moviePrivate Detective, or Operation Cooperation
1989 · Director, Writer
Bird Market Incident
movieBird Market Incident
1988 · Director
movieDangerous for Your Life!
1985 · Director, Writer
movieSportLotto - 82
1982 · Director, Writer
movieHeirloom
1981 · Director
movieFor the Matches
1980 · Screenplay, Director
movieIncognito from St.Petersburg
1978 · Director, Screenplay
movieChest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...
1978 · Producer
movieNothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
movieIt Can't Be!
1975 · Director, Screenplay
movieIvan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973 · Director, Screenplay
Black Gloves
movieBlack Gloves
1973 · Director, Screenplay
movieGift for a Single Woman
1973 · Producer
movie12 Chairs
1971 · Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited), Writer, Director
movieThe Diamond Arm
1969 · drunkard (uncredited), Director, Writer
movieKidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967 · Director, Writer
movieOperation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965 · (segment "Workmate") (uncredited), Director, Writer
movieObsession
1965 · Director, Writer
movieStrictly Business
1963 · Director, Screenplay
tvFuse
1962 · Director
movieBootleggers
1962 · Director, Screenplay
movieDog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961 · Director, Screenplay
movieSovershenno seryozno
1961 · Screenplay, Director
movieIn Transit
1961
movieThrice Resurrected
1960 · Izobretatel (uncredited), Director
movieThe Wind
1959 · Закревский
movieA Groom from the Right Society
1958 · Director
movieA Weary Road
1956 · Director
movieLyana
1955 · Alyosha
movieDarling Friends
1954 · Director