
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






