Leonid Gaidai
Directing
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".
Filmography 33
Movies (30)
- Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться2016Self (archive footage)
- Георгий Вицин. Отшельник2008Self (archive footage)
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach1993Crazy casino player (uncredited)
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation1989Directing- Bird Market Incident1988Directing
Dangerous for Your Life!1985Directing
SportLotto - 821982Directing
Heirloom1981Directing
For the Matches1980Directing
Incognito from St.Petersburg1978Directing
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained1977
It Can't Be!1975Directing
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession1973Directing- Black Gloves1973Directing
12 Chairs1971Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
The Diamond Arm1969drunkard (uncredited)
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style1967Directing
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965(segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
Obsession1965Directing
Strictly Business1963Directing
Bootleggers1962Directing
Sovershenno seryozno1961Directing
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross1961Directing
In Transit1961
Thrice Resurrected1960Izobretatel (uncredited)
The Wind1959Закревский
A Groom from the Right Society1958Directing
A Weary Road1956Directing
Lyana1955Alyosha
Darling Friends1954Directing
Shows (3)
Legends of Cinema2016Self (archive footage)
When Idols Were Gone2005Self/ArchiveFootage
Fuse1962Directing