Ljubiša Samardžić
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Ljubiša Samardžić (Љубиша Самарџић) (born November 19, 1936) is a Serbian actor and director.
Born in Skoplje, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Skopje, Macedonia), to the family of a coal miner, his acting talent was discovered very early and he won a scholarship with respected director Bojan Stupica. In 1960s he established himself as one of the most recognisable and popular stars of former Yugoslav cinema.
Samardžić was educated at the Belgrade Drama Arts Academy. In August 1995, he received Life Achievement Award "Pavle Vuisic" for his roles in Yugoslav cinematography.
Samardžić was a member of the Central Committee of Yugoslav Communist Party in late 1980s.
In 1990s he, together, with his son Dragan Samardžić, founded film production company. Despite break-up of Yugoslavia and UN sanctions against Serbia, the company made many popular and commercial successful films.
He has been married to Mirjana Samardžić since 1960. Nicknamed Smoki, he has been credited as Ljubisa Samardjic, Luba Samardy, Ljubisa Samardzic-Smoki, and Smoki Samardì.
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