Career
Samardžić was educated at the Belgrade Drama Arts Academy. After graduation, he obtained a role in Igre na skelama (1961). In the 1960s, he established himself as one of the most recognisable and popular stars of former Yugoslav cinema.
Despite break-up of Yugoslavia and United Nations 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.