Actor

Leonid Gaidai

1955–present1923–1993ComedyDramaCrimeAdventure

Comic Visionary

Also directed 24 films ↗Also wrote 18 screenplays ↗

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Known For

11 acting credits

as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)

1965

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Filmography

2016Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеятьсяSelf (archive footage)2008Георгий Вицин. ОтшельникSelf (archive footage)1993There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton BeachCrazy casino player (uncredited)5.8 1977Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained6.7 197112 ChairsVarfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)7.6 1969The Diamond Armdrunkard (uncredited)7.8

About

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".

As Director

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1967Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1973Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession 1969The Diamond Arm 1965Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures 197112 Chairs 1962Bootleggers

As Screenwriter

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197112 Chairs 1982SportLotto - 82 1985Dangerous for Your Life!1969The Diamond Arm 1967Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1965Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

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