Directing · Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR · Born January 30, 1923
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".
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
2016
as Self (archive footage)
TVLegends of Cinema
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
2008
as Self (archive footage)
TVWhen Idols Were Gone
2005
as Self/ArchiveFootage
MovieThere's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993
as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
MovieNothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
Movie12 Chairs
1971
as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
MovieThe Diamond Arm
1969
as drunkard (uncredited)
MovieOperation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
MovieIn Transit
1961
MovieThrice Resurrected
1960
as Izobretatel (uncredited)
MovieThe Wind
1959
as Закревский
MovieLyana
1955
as Alyosha
