Leonid Gaidai
Known for: Directing
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
Series
When Idols Were Gone
Self/ArchiveFootage
2005
Film
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
(segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
1965
Film
The Wind
Закревский
1959
Series
Legends of Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2016
Film
The Diamond Arm
drunkard (uncredited)
1969
Film
Lyana
Alyosha
1955
Film
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
Film
12 Chairs
Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
1971
Film
Thrice Resurrected
inventor (uncredited)
1960
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
Self (archive footage)
2008
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
Self (archive footage)
2016
Film
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Crazy casino player (uncredited)
1993
Film
In Transit
1961