Leonid Gaidai
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".
Known For
Fuse
When Idols Were Gone
Sovershenno seryozno
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
For the Matches
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Legends of Cinema
The Wind
Obsession
Gift for a Single Woman
Incognito from St.Petersburg
Thrice Resurrected
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Strictly Business
The Diamond Arm
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross