Leonid Gaidai
Born January 30, 1923 (Age: 103)
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Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
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".
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".
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Filmography
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993
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as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
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Age: 70
The Diamond Arm
1969
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as alcoholic and the hand that chokes Kozodoyev in his dream (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
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as пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник»
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Age: 42
In Transit
1961
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as
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Age: 37
Thrice Resurrected
1960
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as Izobretatel (uncredited)
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Age: 37
The Wind
1959
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as Закревский
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Age: 36
Lyana
1955
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as Alyosha
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Age: 32