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".

Personal Details

• Born: 1923-01-30 in Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
• Known For: Directing

Leonid Gaidai Movies List

Looking for Leonid Gaidai movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965)
• The Diamond Arm (1969)
• 12 Chairs (1971)
• There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach (1993)
• Thrice Resurrected (1960)
• Lyana (1955)
• Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (1977)
• The Wind (1959)
• In Transit (1961)

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