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Leonid Gaidai

Leonid Gaidai

DirectingBorn January 30, 1923 (70 years old at death)· Died November 19, 1993

Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR

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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".

Also known as: Leonid Gayday , Леонид Гайдай, L. Gaidai, Leonid Iovich Gaidai
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Total credits: 40

Known For

When Idols Were Gone
TV
★8.5

When Idols Were Gone

as Self/ArchiveFootage

Legends of Cinema
TV
★0.0

Legends of Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

Movies (11)

No image

Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться

as Self (archive footage)

2016

No image

Георгий Вицин. Отшельник

as Self (archive footage)

2008

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

as Crazy casino player (uncredited)

1993

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

TV Shows (2)

When Idols Were Gone

When Idols Were Gone

as Self/ArchiveFootage

1 ep.

Legends of Cinema

Legends of Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

3 ep.

When Idols Were Gone

Behind the Camera

Fuse

Fuse

Director

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Director

The Diamond Arm

The Diamond Arm

Director

The Diamond Arm
Movie
★7.8

The Diamond Arm

as drunkard (uncredited)

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Movie
★7.5

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)

The Wind
Movie
★7.5

The Wind

as Закревский

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Movie
★5.9

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

as Crazy casino player (uncredited)

12 Chairs
Movie
★7.6

12 Chairs

as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)

Lyana
Movie
★6.4

Lyana

as Alyosha

Thrice Resurrected
Movie
★5.4

Thrice Resurrected

as Izobretatel (uncredited)

In Transit
Movie
★0.0

In Transit

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Movie
★6.7

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

No image
Movie
★0.0

Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться

as Self (archive footage)

When Idols Were Gone
TV
★8.5

When Idols Were Gone

as Self/ArchiveFootage

2005

Legends of Cinema
TV
★0.0

Legends of Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

2016

The Diamond Arm
Movie
★7.8

The Diamond Arm

as drunkard (uncredited)

1969

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Movie
★7.5

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)

1965

The Wind
Movie
★7.5

The Wind

as Закревский

1959

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Movie
★5.9

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

as Crazy casino player (uncredited)

1993

12 Chairs
Movie
★7.6

12 Chairs

as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)

1971

Lyana
Movie
★6.4

Lyana

as Alyosha

1955

Thrice Resurrected
Movie
★5.4

Thrice Resurrected

as Izobretatel (uncredited)

1960

In Transit
Movie
★0.0

In Transit

1961

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Movie
★6.7

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

1977

No image
Movie
★0.0

Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться

as Self (archive footage)

2016

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

1977

12 Chairs

12 Chairs

as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)

1971

The Diamond Arm

The Diamond Arm

as drunkard (uncredited)

1969

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)

1965

In Transit

In Transit

1961

Thrice Resurrected

Thrice Resurrected

as Izobretatel (uncredited)

1960

The Wind

The Wind

as Закревский

1959

Lyana

Lyana

as Alyosha

1955

No image

Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться

as Self (archive footage)

2016

No image

Георгий Вицин. Отшельник

as Self (archive footage)

2008

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

as Crazy casino player (uncredited)

1993

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

1977

12 Chairs

12 Chairs

as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)

1971

The Diamond Arm

The Diamond Arm

as drunkard (uncredited)

1969

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)

1965

In Transit

In Transit

1961

Thrice Resurrected

Thrice Resurrected

as Izobretatel (uncredited)

1960

The Wind

The Wind

as Закревский

1959

Lyana

Lyana

as Alyosha

1955

When Idols Were Gone

as Self/ArchiveFootage

1 episodes

Legends of Cinema

Legends of Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

3 episodes

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Director

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Director

SportLotto - 82

SportLotto - 82

Director

Sovershenno seryozno

Sovershenno seryozno

Screenplay

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

Director

12 Chairs

12 Chairs

Writer

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

Director

It Can't Be!

It Can't Be!

Director

Obsession

Obsession

Director

Fuse

Fuse

Director

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Director

The Diamond Arm

The Diamond Arm

Director

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Director

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Director

SportLotto - 82

SportLotto - 82

Director

Sovershenno seryozno

Sovershenno seryozno

Screenplay

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

Director

12 Chairs

12 Chairs

Writer

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

Director

It Can't Be!

It Can't Be!

Director

Obsession

Obsession

Director