Leonid Gaidai
Known for Directing · 13 credits
- Born
- 1923-01-30
- Died
- 1993-11-19
- Place of birth
- Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
- Also known as
- Leonid Gayday · Леонид Гайдай · L. Gaidai · Leonid Iovich Gaidai · Leonid Gaiddai · L. Gaydday
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
2005
as Self/ArchiveFootage
Legends of Cinema
2016
as Self (archive footage)
The Diamond Arm
1969
as drunkard (uncredited)
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
The Wind
1959
as Закревский
12 Chairs
1971
as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
TV Shows (2)
Movies (11)
The Diamond Arm
1969
as drunkard (uncredited)
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
The Wind
1959
as Закревский
12 Chairs
1971
as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993
as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
Thrice Resurrected
1960
as Izobretatel (uncredited)
Lyana
1955
as Alyosha
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
2008
as Self (archive footage)
In Transit
1961
About 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". With 13 credits spanning from 1955 to 2016, Leonid Gaidai has appeared in 11 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Leonid Gaidai Movies
- The Diamond Arm (1969) — as drunkard (uncredited)
- Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) — as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
- The Wind (1959) — as Закревский
- 12 Chairs (1971) — as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
- There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach (1993) — as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
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