Leonid Gaidai
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 (13 titles)
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
Self (archive footage) · 2016
ShowLegends of Cinema
Self (archive footage) · 2016
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
Self (archive footage) · 2008
8.5ShowWhen Idols Were Gone
Self/ArchiveFootage · 2005
5.9MovieThere's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Crazy casino player (uncredited) · 1993
6.7MovieNothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
7.7Movie12 Chairs
Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited) · 1971
7.8MovieThe Diamond Arm
drunkard (uncredited) · 1969
7.5MovieOperation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
(segment "Workmate") (uncredited) · 1965
MovieIn Transit
1961
5.4MovieThrice Resurrected
Izobretatel (uncredited) · 1960
7.5MovieThe Wind
Закревский · 1959
6.4MovieLyana
Alyosha · 1955