
Ljubiša Samardžić
Acting
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.
Known for

The House by the Railway Tracks
Staniša

The Battle of Neretva
Novak

The Battle of Sutjeska
Stanojlo

The Climber
Ivan Stojanović

Yugofilm
Bora

Uros the Stupid
Uroš

Walter Defends Sarajevo
Zis

Yu

Visitors from the Galaxy
Toni

The Awkward Age
Jovo 'Skandal'

Boško Buha
Milun

The Adventures of Borivoje Surdilovic
Borivoje Šurdilović 'Šurda'






