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Leonid Gaidai

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 30 1923
Birthplace: Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR

Death: Fri, Nov 19 1993
Leonid Gaidai is 70 years old
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Poster of There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Leonid Gaidai was 70 in There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach as 'Crazy casino player (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1993
Poster of Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Leonid Gaidai was 54 in Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 1977
Poster of 12 Chairs
12 Chairs
Leonid Gaidai was 48 in 12 Chairs as 'Коробейников'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1971
Poster of The Diamond Arm
The Diamond Arm
Leonid Gaidai was 46 in The Diamond Arm
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1969
Poster of Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Leonid Gaidai was 42 in Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures as 'пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник»'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 24 1965
Poster of In Transit
In Transit
Leonid Gaidai was 37 in In Transit
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Thrice Resurrected
Thrice Resurrected
Leonid Gaidai was 37 in Thrice Resurrected as 'Izobretatel (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1960
Poster of The Wind
The Wind
Leonid Gaidai was 36 in The Wind as 'Закревский'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 1959
Poster of Lyana
Lyana
Leonid Gaidai was 32 in Lyana as 'Alyosha'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 1955

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Poster of Как уходили кумиры
Как уходили кумиры
Leonid Gaidai would have been no older than 70 in Как уходили кумиры as 'Self/ArchiveFootage'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 15 2005