7.5
Movie
Directing
Leonid Gaidai
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
- Credits
- 34 titles
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".
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.9
Movie
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
7.7
Movie
The Diamond Arm
7.7
Movie
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
7.6
Movie
12 Chairs
7.3
Movie
Bootleggers
7.6
Movie
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
7.3
Movie
It Can't Be!
6.8
Movie
SportLotto - 82
5.9
Movie
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
7.3
Movie
Strictly Business
6.3
Movie
For the Matches
7.5
Movie
Obsession
6.7
Movie
Dangerous for Your Life!
6.9
Movie
Sovershenno seryozno
6.0
Movie
Incognito from St.Petersburg
5.7
Movie
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
6.5
Movie
A Groom from the Right Society
Acting credits 12
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Legends of Cinema TV | Self (archive footage) (3 ep) |
| 2005 | When Idols Were Gone TV | Self/ArchiveFootage (1 ep) |
| 1993 | There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach Film | Crazy casino player (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Film | |
| 1971 | 12 Chairs Film | Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited) |
| 1969 | The Diamond Arm Film | drunkard (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures Film | (segment "Workmate") (uncredited) |
| 1961 | In Transit Film | |
| 1960 | Thrice Resurrected Film | inventor (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Wind Film | Закревский |
| 1955 | Lyana Film | Alyosha |
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach Film | Director, Writer |
| 1989 | Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation Film | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Bird Market Incident Film | Director |
| 1985 | Dangerous for Your Life! Film | Director, Writer |
| 1982 | SportLotto - 82 Film | Director, Writer |
| 1981 | Heirloom Film | Director |
| 1980 | For the Matches Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1978 | Incognito from St.Petersburg Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1978 | Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street... Film | Producer |
| 1975 | It Can't Be! Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Black Gloves Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Gift for a Single Woman Film | Producer |
| 1971 | 12 Chairs Film | Director, Writer |
| 1969 | The Diamond Arm Film | Director, Writer |
| 1967 | Kidnapping, Caucasian Style Film | Director, Writer |
| 1965 | Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures Film | Director, Writer |
| 1965 | Obsession Film | Director, Writer |
| 1963 | Strictly Business Film | Director, Writer |
| 1962 | Fuse TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 1961 | Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1961 | Sovershenno seryozno Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1961 | Bootleggers Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1960 | Thrice Resurrected Film | Director |
| 1958 | A Groom from the Right Society Film | Director |
| 1956 | A Weary Road Film | Director |
| 1954 | Darling Friends Film | Director |