Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
January 30, 1923
Died
November 19, 1993 (70 years old)
Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Also Known As
- Leonid Gayday
- Леонид Гайдай
- L. Gaidai
- Leonid Iovich Gaidai
- Leonid Gaiddai
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".
Known For
Acting
Directing
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Director, Writer
1993
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
Director, Writer
1989
Dangerous for Your Life!
Director, Writer
1985
SportLotto - 82
Director, Writer
1982
For the Matches
Director, Screenplay
1980
Incognito from St.Petersburg
Director, Screenplay
1978
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...
Producer
1978
It Can't Be!
Director, Screenplay
1975
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Director, Screenplay
1973
12 Chairs
Director, Writer
1971
The Diamond Arm
Director, Writer
1969
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Director, Writer
1967