Leonid Gaidai
Known for
Directing
Born
January 30, 1923
Birthplace
Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Died
November 19, 1993 (aged 70)
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".
Best known work
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973
The Diamond Arm
1969
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967
12 Chairs
1971
Bootleggers
1961
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961
It Can't Be!
1975
SportLotto - 82
1982
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993Filmography
2016
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеятьсяas Self (archive footage)
2016
2008
Георгий Вицин. Отшельникas Self (archive footage)
2005
1993
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beachas Crazy casino player (uncredited), Director, Writer
1989
Private Detective, or Operation CooperationDirector, Writer
1988
Bird Market IncidentDirector
1985
Dangerous for Your Life!Director, Writer
1982
SportLotto - 82Director, Writer
1981
HeirloomDirector
1980
For the MatchesDirector, Screenplay
1978
Incognito from St.PetersburgDirector, Screenplay
1978
1977
1975
It Can't Be!Director, Screenplay
1973
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His ProfessionDirector, Screenplay
1973
Black GlovesDirector, Screenplay
1973
Gift for a Single WomanProducer
1971
12 Chairsas Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited), Director, Writer
1969
The Diamond Armas drunkard (uncredited), Director, Writer
1967
Kidnapping, Caucasian StyleDirector, Writer
1965
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventuresas (segment "Workmate") (uncredited), Director, Writer
1965
ObsessionDirector, Writer
1963
Strictly BusinessDirector, Writer
1962