
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.

Visa for the Future
TV • 2002

Hot Wind
TV • 1980

Zarki
MOVIE • 1970

Goose Feather
TV • 2007

The Climber
MOVIE • 1966

Yugofilm
MOVIE • 1997

Mad Summer
MOVIE • 1964

Doctor Mladen
MOVIE • 1975

Uros the Stupid
MOVIE • 1989

The Awkward Age
MOVIE • 1994

Life Is Beautiful
MOVIE • 1985

Where the Wild Boars Go
TV • 1971

Walter Defends Sarajevo
TV • 1974

Bosko Buha
TV • 1980

Noon
MOVIE • 1968

Extramarital Travels
MOVIE • 1988

The Knife
MOVIE • 1967

The Dream
MOVIE • 1966