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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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- Fuse (1962) Director
- Legends of Cinema (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- When Idols Were Gone (2005) as Self/ArchiveFootage
- Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) Director
- The Diamond Arm (1969) Director
- Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967) Director
- Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973) Director
- The Wind (1959) as Закревский
- 12 Chairs (1971) Writer
- There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach (1993) Director
- SportLotto - 82 (1982) Director
- Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross (1961) Director
- It Can't Be! (1975) Director
- Strictly Business (1963) Director
- Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation (1989) Director
- Bootleggers (1962) Director
- Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street... (1978) Producer
- Sovershenno seryozno (1961) Screenplay
- Dangerous for Your Life! (1985) Director
- Thrice Resurrected (1960) Director
- A Groom from the Right Society (1958) Director
- Obsession (1965) Director
- A Weary Road (1956) Director
- For the Matches (1980) Screenplay
- Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (1977) Cast
- In Transit (1961) Cast
- Lyana (1955) as Alyosha
- Incognito from St.Petersburg (1978) Director
- Bird Market Incident (1988) Director
- Heirloom (1981) Director
- Darling Friends (1954) Director
- Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Gift for a Single Woman (1973) Producer
- Black Gloves (1973) Director
- Георгий Вицин. Отшельник (2008) as Self (archive footage)
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Most-watched Leonid Gaidai films currently: Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965), The Diamond Arm (1969), Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967), Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973), The Wind (1959).
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Selected TV credits: Fuse (1962), Legends of Cinema (2016), When Idols Were Gone (2005).
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