Leonid Gaidai
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1923
- Place of birth
- Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
- Died
- November 19, 1993
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".
Movies with Leonid Gaidai
- Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures 1965 · ★ 7.5
- The Diamond Arm 1969 · ★ 7.7
- 12 Chairs 1971 · ★ 7.6
- There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach 1993 · ★ 5.9
- Thrice Resurrected 1960 · ★ 5.4
- Lyana 1955 · ★ 6.4
- Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained 1977 · ★ 7.0
- The Wind 1959 · ★ 7.5
- In Transit 1961
- Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться 2016
Movies directed by Leonid Gaidai
- Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures 1965 · ★ 7.5
- Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession 1973 · ★ 7.9
- The Diamond Arm 1969 · ★ 7.7
- Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1967 · ★ 7.6
- 12 Chairs 1971 · ★ 7.6
- Bootleggers 1961 · ★ 7.3
- Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross 1961 · ★ 7.6
- SportLotto - 82 1982 · ★ 6.8
- It Can't Be! 1975 · ★ 7.3
- There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach 1993 · ★ 5.9
- Strictly Business 1963 · ★ 7.3
- For the Matches 1980 · ★ 6.3
- Obsession 1965 · ★ 7.5
- Dangerous for Your Life! 1985 · ★ 6.7
- Sovershenno seryozno 1961 · ★ 6.9
- Incognito from St.Petersburg 1978 · ★ 6.0
- Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation 1989 · ★ 5.7
- A Groom from the Right Society 1958 · ★ 6.5
- Thrice Resurrected 1960 · ★ 5.4
- A Weary Road 1956 · ★ 6.0
- Darling Friends 1954
- Bird Market Incident 1988
- Heirloom 1981
- Black Gloves 1973