Leonid Gaidai
Soviet film director (1923–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonid Iovich Gaidai (Russian: Леони́д Ио́вич Гайда́й; 30 January 1923 – 19 November 1993) was a Soviet and Russian 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".[1]
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Leonid Gaidai | |
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Леонид Гайдай | |
Born | (1923-01-30)30 January 1923 Svobodny, Soviet Union |
Died | 19 November 1993(1993-11-19) (aged 70) Moscow, Russia |
Resting place | Kuntsevo Cemetery |
Years active | 1955–1992 |
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Title | People's Artist of the USSR (1989) |
Spouse | Nina Grebeshkova |
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