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".
2016Legends of CinemaTV showas Self (archive footage) · 3 episodes
2005When Idols Were GoneTV showas Self/ArchiveFootage · 1 episodes1993There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton BeachMovieas Crazy casino player (uncredited) · Director · Writer1989Private Detective, or Operation CooperationMovieDirector · Writer1985Dangerous for Your Life!MovieDirector · Writer1982SportLotto - 82MovieDirector · Writer
1981HeirloomMovieDirector1980For the MatchesMovieDirector · Screenplay1978Incognito from St.PetersburgMovieDirector · Screenplay1978Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...MovieProducer
1977Nothing Ventured, Nothing GainedMovie1975It Can't Be!MovieDirector · Screenplay1973Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His ProfessionMovieDirector · Screenplay
1973Gift for a Single WomanMovieProducer197112 ChairsMovieas Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited) · Director · Writer1969The Diamond ArmMovieas drunkard (uncredited) · Director · Writer1967Kidnapping, Caucasian StyleMovieDirector · Writer1965Operation Y and Other Shurik's AdventuresMovieas (segment "Workmate") (uncredited) · Director · Writer1965ObsessionMovieDirector · Writer1963Strictly BusinessMovieDirector · Writer1962FuseTV showDirector · 7 episodes1961Dog Barbos and Unusual CrossMovieDirector · Screenplay1961Sovershenno seryoznoMovieDirector · Screenplay1961BootleggersMovieDirector · Screenplay
1961In TransitMovie
1960Thrice ResurrectedMovieas inventor (uncredited) · Director
1959The WindMovieas Закревский1958A Groom from the Right SocietyMovieDirector
1956A Weary RoadMovieDirector
1955LyanaMovieas Alyosha
1954Darling FriendsMovieDirector