Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1923-01-30
BirthplaceSvobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
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".
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Leonid Gaidai
12 Chairs
1971
Bootleggers
1961
Filmography
Acting (11)
2016
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеятьсяas Self (archive footage)
2008
Георгий Вицин. Отшельникas Self (archive footage)
1993
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beachas Crazy casino player (uncredited)
5.9
1971
12 Chairsas Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
7.7
1969
The Diamond Armas drunkard (uncredited)
7.7
1965
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventuresas (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
7.5
1961
1960
Thrice Resurrectedas inventor (uncredited)
5.4
1959
The Windas Закревский
7.5
1955
Lyanaas Alyosha
6.4
Production & Directing (44)
1989
5.7
5.7
1988
Bird Market IncidentDirector
1985
Dangerous for Your Life!Director
6.7
1985
Dangerous for Your Life!Writer
6.7
1982
SportLotto - 82Director
6.8
1982
SportLotto - 82Writer
6.8
1981
HeirloomDirector
1980
For the MatchesScreenplay
6.3
1980
For the MatchesDirector
6.3
1978
Incognito from St.PetersburgDirector
6.0
1978
Incognito from St.PetersburgScreenplay
6.0
1978
6.4
1975
It Can't Be!Director
7.3
1975
It Can't Be!Screenplay
7.3
1973
7.9
1973
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His ProfessionScreenplay
7.9
1973
Black GlovesDirector
1973
Black GlovesScreenplay
1973
Gift for a Single WomanProducer
3.8
1971
12 ChairsWriter
7.7
1971
12 ChairsDirector
7.7
1969
The Diamond ArmDirector
7.7
1969
The Diamond ArmWriter
7.7
1967
Kidnapping, Caucasian StyleDirector
7.6
1967
7.6
1965
7.5
7.5
1965
ObsessionDirector
7.6
1965
ObsessionWriter
7.6
1963
Strictly BusinessDirector
7.3
1963
Strictly BusinessWriter
7.3
1961
Dog Barbos and Unusual CrossDirector
7.6
1961
Sovershenno seryoznoScreenplay
6.9
1961
Sovershenno seryoznoDirector
6.9
1961
Dog Barbos and Unusual CrossScreenplay
7.6
1961
BootleggersDirector
7.3
1961
BootleggersScreenplay
7.3
1960
Thrice ResurrectedDirector
5.4
1958
A Groom from the Right SocietyDirector
6.5
1956
A Weary RoadDirector
6.0
1954
Darling FriendsDirector