Ljubiša Samardžić
Actor
Biography
Ljubiša Samardžić (1936-2017), sometimes referred to as Smoki or Smoki Samardi, was a Serbian actor and director. Nowadays he is perhaps best known as Šurda in the Yugoslav TV series 'Vruć Vetar'. Born to the family of a coal miner, his acting talent was discovered very early and he won a scholarship with respected director Bojan Stupica. After graduating from the Belgrade Drama Arts Academy, he obtained a role in Igre na skelama (1961). Samardžić was a member of the Central Committee of Yugoslav Communist Party in late 1980s.
Filmography
The Battle of Neretva
as Novak 1969
Walter Defends Sarajevo
as Zis 1972
Yu
2003
Visitors from the Galaxy
as Toni 1981
The Battle of Sutjeska
as Stanojlo 1973
Special Education
as Cane 1977
Premeditated Murder
as Vidosav 1995
Wheels
as Vlasnik hotela 1998
Boško Buha
as Milun 1978
Kozara
as Mitar 1962
The Battle of the Eagles
as Žare 1979
The Hornet
as Profesor Lane Šekularac 1998
Foolish Years
as Dr. Lazović 1977
Three Tickets to Hollywood
as Limijer 1993
Hey Babu Riba
as Glenov otac 1985
Sugar Water
as Fotograf 1983
Life Is Beautiful
as Valentino 1985