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".
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
The Diamond Arm
Director
Cast Credits
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
12 Chairs
as Коробейников
The Diamond Arm
as drunkard (uncredited)
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
as пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник»
Thrice Resurrected
as Izobretatel (uncredited)
The Wind
as Закревский
Lyana
as Alyosha
Crew Credits
Bird Market Incident
Director
Dangerous for Your Life!
Director
SportLotto - 82
Director
Heirloom
Director
For the Matches
Director
Incognito from St.Petersburg
Director
It Can't Be!
Director
Black Gloves
Director
Gift for a Single Woman
Producer
12 Chairs
Director
The Diamond Arm
Director
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Director
Obsession
Director
Strictly Business
Director
Bootleggers
Director
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Director
Sovershenno seryozno
Director
Thrice Resurrected
Director
A Groom from the Right Society
Director
A Weary Road
Director
Darling Friends
Director