Leonid Gaidai
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1923
- Died
- November 19, 1993
- Birthplace
- 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".
Filmography
- Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться 2016
as Self (archive footage)
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach 1993
as Crazy casino player (uncredited), Director, Writer
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation 1989
Director, Writer
- Bird Market Incident
Bird Market Incident 1988
Director
Dangerous for Your Life! 1985
Director, Writer
SportLotto - 82 1982
Director, Writer
Heirloom 1981
Director
For the Matches 1980
Director, Screenplay
Incognito from St.Petersburg 1978
Director, Screenplay
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street... 1978
Producer
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained 1977
Actor
It Can't Be! 1975
Director, Screenplay
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession 1973
Director, Screenplay
- Black Gloves
Black Gloves 1973
Director, Screenplay
Gift for a Single Woman 1973
Producer
12 Chairs 1971
as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited), Director, Writer
The Diamond Arm 1969
as drunkard (uncredited), Director, Writer
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1967
Director, Writer
Obsession 1965
Director, Writer
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures 1965
as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited), Director, Writer
Strictly Business 1963
Director, Writer
Sovershenno seryozno 1961
Director, Screenplay
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross 1961
Director, Screenplay
Bootleggers 1961
Director, Screenplay
In Transit 1961
Actor
Thrice Resurrected 1960
as inventor (uncredited), Director
The Wind 1959
as Закревский
A Groom from the Right Society 1958
Director
A Weary Road 1956
Director
Lyana 1955
as Alyosha
Darling Friends 1954
Director
Credits from TMDB.