About
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
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach1993 · Director, Writer
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation1989 · Director, Writer
Bird Market Incident1988 · Director
Dangerous for Your Life!1985 · Director, Writer
SportLotto - 821982 · Director, Writer
Heirloom1981 · Director
For the Matches1980 · Director, Screenplay
Incognito from St.Petersburg1978 · Director, Screenplay
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...1978 · Producer
It Can't Be!1975 · Director, Screenplay
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession1973 · Director, Screenplay
Black Gloves1973 · Director, Screenplay
Gift for a Single Woman1973 · Producer
12 Chairs1971 · Director, Writer
The Diamond Arm1969 · Director, Writer
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style1967 · Director, Writer
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965 · Director, Writer
Obsession1965 · Director, Writer
Strictly Business1963 · Director, Screenplay
Bootleggers1962 · Director, Screenplay