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Leonid Gaidai
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 Sovi...
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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".
Movies
Known for
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession1973 · Director, Screenplay3.9
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965 · (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)3.7ActuallyLike
The Diamond Arm1969 · drunkard (uncredited)3.9
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style1967 · Director, Writer3.8
12 Chairs1971 · Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)3.8
Bootleggers1962 · Director, Screenplay3.6
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross1961 · Director, Screenplay3.8
It Can't Be!1975 · Director, Screenplay3.7Catalog
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Cast
Cast credits
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965 · (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)3.7ActuallyLikeThe Diamond Arm1969 · drunkard (uncredited)3.912 Chairs1971 · Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)3.8
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach1993 · Crazy casino player (uncredited)2.9
Lyana1955 · Alyosha3.2
The Wind1959 · Закревский3.8
Thrice Resurrected1960 · inventor (uncredited)2.7
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained1977 · Cast3.3
In Transit1961 · CastГГеоргий Вицин. Отшельник2008 · Self (archive footage)ГГеоргий Вицин. Не надо смеяться2016 · Self (archive footage)Crew
Crew credits
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession1973 · Director, Screenplay3.9Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965 · Director, Writer3.7ActuallyLikeThe Diamond Arm1969 · Director, Writer3.9Kidnapping, Caucasian Style1967 · Director, Writer3.812 Chairs1971 · Director, Writer3.8Bootleggers1962 · Director, Screenplay3.6Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross1961 · Director, Screenplay3.8It Can't Be!1975 · Director, Screenplay3.7
Strictly Business1963 · Director, Writer3.6
Obsession1965 · Director, Writer3.8
SportLotto - 821982 · Director, Writer3.4There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach1993 · Director, Writer2.9
For the Matches1980 · Director, Screenplay3.2
Sovershenno seryozno1961 · Director, Screenplay3.5
Dangerous for Your Life!1985 · Director, Writer3.3
Incognito from St.Petersburg1978 · Director, Screenplay3.0
A Groom from the Right Society1958 · Director3.3
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...1978 · Producer3.2