Leonid Gaidai
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-01-30
Place of Birth
Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
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 For
In Transit
Jan 01, 1961
12 Chairs
Jun 21, 1971
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Apr 01, 1993
The Wind
Mar 16, 1959
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Jul 24, 1965
Lyana
Aug 02, 1955
Thrice Resurrected
Jul 17, 1960
The Diamond Arm
May 23, 1969
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Jun 06, 1977
