Born 1923 (age 70) · Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Appears in 35 titles

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".

Filmography

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
The Diamond Arm
7.8
The Diamond Arm
1969
Director
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
7.7
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967
Director
12 Chairs
7.6
12 Chairs
1971
Director
Bootleggers
7.4
Bootleggers
1962
Director
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
7.7
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961
Director
SportLotto - 82
6.8
SportLotto - 82
1982
Director
It Can't Be!
7.3
It Can't Be!
1975
Director
Strictly Business
7.3
Strictly Business
1963
Director
For the Matches
6.3
For the Matches
1980
Director
Obsession
7.5
Obsession
1965
Director
Dangerous for Your Life!
6.8
Dangerous for Your Life!
1985
Director
Sovershenno seryozno
6.9
Sovershenno seryozno
1961
Director
Incognito from St.Petersburg
6.0
Incognito from St.Petersburg
1978
Director
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
A Groom from the Right Society
Thrice Resurrected
5.4
Thrice Resurrected
1960
Director
A Weary Road
6.0
A Weary Road
1956
Director