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".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
In Transit
1961
12 Chairs
as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
1971
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
1993
The Wind
as Закревский
1959
Lyana
as Alyosha
1955
Thrice Resurrected
as Izobretatel (uncredited)
1960
The Diamond Arm
as drunkard (uncredited)
1969
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
1965
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
as Self (archive footage)
2008
