Νότης Περγιάλης

Notis Pergialis ( Greek: Νότης Περγιάλης), 16 August 1920 - 10 November 2009) was a Greek writer, actor, director and lyricist. He appeared in more than thirty films from 1953 to 1983. Until his death, he staged theatrical performances with an amateur group at Agioi Theodoroi. He was born in Anogia, Laconia. His real name was Georgios Nikolopoulos (Greek: Γεώργιος Νικολόπουλος). He studied at the theatrical school founded by Vassilis Rotas. Since 1949 he has worked as an actor and writer in theater, cinema and radio. However, he emerged more as an actor in cinema and television, playing characteristic roles. He wrote many plays, such as "Pain Gives Birth to Gods", which was awarded the prize of the Kalokairinios competition, "Sunborn" and "The Girl with the Ribbon", "Song in Messolonghi" (directed by Pelos Katselis as part of the Messolonghi festivities in 1957), "Eichmann and the Parrot" (1971),"Golden Pill" and "Antigone of the Occupation" (People's Theatre Manos Katrakis 1954, 1958 and 1960 respectively), "Masks for Angels" (Elsa Vergi Company 1959), "Crazy Moon" (Arma Theatre 1965), "This Tree Wasn't Called Patience" (Hatziskos Nikiforakis Company 1974-5) etc. He is the lyricist of the very famous song Let's take a walk to the moon, the music of which was written by Manos Hadjidakis. He is also the lyricist of the songs O leventis, Ti na tina konou ti khara, To bloko tis Kaisariani, composed by Mikis Theodorakis, of the song Gremismena ssypto with music by Yannis Markopou…