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Ljubiša Samardžić
Acting
Born: November 19, 1936
Skopje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia
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.
Known For
Life Is Beautiful
as Valentino
The Battle of Neretva
as Novak
Boško Buha
as Milun
The Battle of the Eagles
as Žare
Walter Defends Sarajevo
as Zis
A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja
as Mačak
Eagles Fly Early
as Nikoletina Bursać
Visitors from the Galaxy
as Toni
The Battle of Sutjeska
as Stanojlo
The Love Life of Budimir Trajković
as Vojislav Trajković
