Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
January 30, 1923
Place of Birth:
Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach | Crazy casino player (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained | |
| 1971 | 12 Chairs | Коробейников |
| 1969 | The Diamond Arm | |
| 1965 | Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures | пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник» |
| 1961 | In Transit | |
| 1960 | Thrice Resurrected | Izobretatel (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Wind | Закревский |
| 1955 | Lyana | Alyosha |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Как уходили кумиры | Self/ArchiveFootage |