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

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach 1993 ★ 5.9
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained 1977 ★ 6.7
12 Chairs 1971 ★ 7.7
The Diamond Arm 1969 ★ 7.8
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures 1965 ★ 7.5
In Transit 1961
Thrice Resurrected 1960 ★ 5.4
The Wind 1959 ★ 7.5
Lyana 1955 ★ 6.4