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".
Acting
Movie
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
1965
Movie
The Diamond Arm
as drunkard (uncredited)
1969
Movie
12 Chairs
as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
1971
Movie
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
1993
Movie
Thrice Resurrected
as Izobretatel (uncredited)
1960
Movie
Lyana
as Alyosha
1955
Movie
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
Movie
The Wind
as Закревский
1959
TV
When Idols Were Gone
as Self/ArchiveFootage
2005
Movie
In Transit
1961
Movie
Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Movie
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
as Self (archive footage)
2008
TV
Legends of Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Crew
Movie
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Director
1965
Movie
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Director
1973
Movie
The Diamond Arm
Director
1969
Movie
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Director
1967
Movie
12 Chairs
Writer
1971
Movie
Bootleggers
Director
1962
Movie
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Director
1961
Movie
SportLotto - 82
Director
1982
Movie
It Can't Be!
Director
1975
Movie
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Writer
1993
Movie
Strictly Business
Director
1963
Movie
For the Matches
Screenplay
1980