Ljubiša Samardžić
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.
Acting
Movie
The Battle of Neretva
as Novak
1969
Movie
Walter Defends Sarajevo
as Zis
1972
Movie
The Battle of Sutjeska
as Stanojlo
1973
Movie
Yu
2003
Movie
Special Education
as Cane
1977
Movie
Visitors from the Galaxy
as Toni
1981
Movie
Wheels
as Vlasnik hotela
1998
Movie
Premeditated Murder
as Vidosav
1995
Movie
The Battle of the Eagles
as Žare
1979
Movie
Boshko Buha
as Milun
1978
Movie
Three Tickets to Hollywood
as Limijer
1993
Movie
The Hornet
as Profesor Lane Šekularac
1998
Movie
Foolish Years
as Dr. Lazović
1977
Movie
Kozara
as Mitar
1962
Movie
Hey Babu Riba
as Glenov otac
1985
Movie
Sugar Water
as Fotograf
1983
Movie
Life Is Beautiful
as Valentino
1985
TV
Hot Wind
as Borivoje Šurdilović 'Šurda'
1980
Movie
Eagles Fly Early
as Nikoletina Bursać
1966
Movie
The Love Life of Budimir Trajković
as Vojislav Trajković
1977
Movie
Don't Come Back by the Same Way
as Abdul
1965
Movie
My Part-Time Dad
as Siniša Pantić
1982
Movie
Volunteers
as Kelner
1986
Movie
Yugofilm
as Bora
1997
Crew
Movie
Sky Hook
Director
2000
Movie
Natasha
Director
2001
Movie
Goose Feather
Director
2004
Movie
Black Horses
Producer
2007
Movie
Bare Ground
Director
2003
Movie
A Night at My Mother's House
Producer
1991
Movie
Waning Moon
Director
2008
Movie
The Scent of Rain in the Balkans
Director
2011
TV
Scent of Rain in the Balkans
Director
2010
TV
Goose Feather
Director
2007