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
Walter Defends Sarajevo
as Zis
The Battle of Sutjeska
as Stanojlo
Special Education
as Cane
Visitors from the Galaxy
as Toni
Wheels
as Vlasnik hotela
Premeditated Murder
as Vidosav
The Battle of the Eagles
as Žare
Boshko Buha
as Milun
Three Tickets to Hollywood
as Limijer
The Hornet
as Profesor Lane Šekularac
Foolish Years
as Dr. Lazović
Kozara
as Mitar
Hey Babu Riba
as Glenov otac
Sugar Water
as Fotograf
Life Is Beautiful
as Valentino
Eagles Fly Early
as Nikoletina Bursać
The Love Life of Budimir Trajković
as Vojislav Trajković
Don't Come Back by the Same Way
as Abdul