Leonid Gaidai
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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".
Also known as
Leonid Gayday · L. Gaidai · Leonid Iovich Gaidai · Leonid Gaiddai · L. Gaydday · Л. Гайдай
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Known For
Fuse
1962 · TV
When Idols Were Gone
2005 · TV
Legends of Cinema
2016 · TV
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965 · Movie
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973 · Movie
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967 · Movie
The Diamond Arm
1969 · Movie
For the Matches
1980 · Movie
Sovershenno seryozno
1961 · Movie
SportLotto - 82
1982 · Movie
12 Chairs
1971 · Movie
Strictly Business
1963 · Movie