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

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

as пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник»

The Diamond Arm

12 Chairs

as Коробейников

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

as Crazy casino player (uncredited)

Thrice Resurrected

as Izobretatel (uncredited)

Lyana

as Alyosha

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Как уходили кумиры

as Self/ArchiveFootage

The Wind

as Закревский

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