Leonid Gaidai
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1923 in Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
- Active Years
- 1955–2016 (62 Years)
- Total Credits
- 13 credits in database
Biography
Leonid Gaidai works in directing. Born January 30, 1923 in Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
13 titles- When Idols Were Gone (2005) as Self/ArchiveFootage
- The Wind (1959) as Закревский
- Legends of Cinema (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (1977)
- Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
- Thrice Resurrected (1960) as Izobretatel (uncredited)
- Георгий Вицин. Отшельник (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Lyana (1955) as Alyosha
- The Diamond Arm (1969) as drunkard (uncredited)
- Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- 12 Chairs (1971) as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
- In Transit (1961)
- There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach (1993) as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leonid Gaidai best known for?
Leonid Gaidai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965), Lyana (1955), The Diamond Arm (1969), 12 Chairs (1971).
When and where was Leonid Gaidai born?
Leonid Gaidai was born on January 30, 1923 in Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR.
How many credits does Leonid Gaidai have?
Leonid Gaidai has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2016.
What is Leonid Gaidai's background in cinema and television?
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-selli...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Diamond Arm (1969) as drunkard (uncredited) — aged about 46
- 12 Chairs (1971) as Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited) — aged about 48
- Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) as (segment "Workmate") (uncredited) — aged about 42
- Lyana (1955) as Alyosha — aged about 32
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