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".

Known For

When Idols Were Gone

Legends of Cinema

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

The Diamond Arm

12 Chairs

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

Thrice Resurrected

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

All Movies (11)

• Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Георгий Вицин. Отшельник2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach1993 · as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
• Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained1977
• 12 Chairs1971 · as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
• The Diamond Arm1969 · as drunkard (uncredited)
• Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965 · as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
• In Transit1961
• Thrice Resurrected1960 · as Izobretatel (uncredited)
• The Wind1959 · as Закревский
• Lyana1955 · as Alyosha

All TV Shows (2)

• Legends of Cinema2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• When Idols Were Gone2005 · as Self/ArchiveFootage