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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
- When Idols Were Gone (2005) as Self/ArchiveFootage
- Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973) Director
- Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) Director
- Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967) Director
- The Diamond Arm (1969) Director
- Legends of Cinema (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- A Weary Road (1956) Director
- 12 Chairs (1971) Writer
- For the Matches (1980) Screenplay
- It Can't Be! (1975) Director
- SportLotto - 82 (1982) Director
- Thrice Resurrected (1960) Director
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Most-watched Leonid Gaidai films currently: Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973), Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965), Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967), The Diamond Arm (1969), A Weary Road (1956).
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Selected TV credits: Fuse (1962), When Idols Were Gone (2005), Legends of Cinema (2016).
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