Notis Peryalis
Notis Pergialis 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.
Biography
He was born in Anogia, Laconia. His real name was Georgios Nikolopoulos. 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", "Eichmann and the Parrot", "Golden Pill" and "Antigone of the Occupation", "Masks for Angels", "Crazy Moon", "This Tree Wasn't Called Patience" 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 Markopoulos, Nyfiatiko strogo etc.
He wrote the script and participated as narrator in the television series Christ Recrucified directed by Vasilis Georgiadis.
Author of the book "When the Trees Rise", "Atar Never Dies", "The Red Bird", Synchroni Epochi Editions, Athens, 1990, 120 p., etc.
Also the plays "Chekhov's Neighborhood" , "Magic City" , "Open the Door" and the radio play "The Horse of Thanasis". He also wrote the screenplays-adaptations for the radio sketch plays "Lambros and Maria" and "O Astrapogiannos" , the musical score of which was made by Mikis Theodorakis. He also played in the radio play by Pavlos Nirvanas "Maria the Pentagiotissa".
His works have been translated into English, French, German and Danish languages.
He made his debut in Lemos Troupe, at the "Dionysia" Theater in Kallithea.
He was said to have been inspired by romanticism and symbolism, as well as by Federico García Lorca. He drew themes from the lives of ordinary people, which he described with sensitivity and humanity.
He was a regular member of the Society of Greek Playwrights, the Society of Greek Writers, the International Theater Center and the Greek Actors' Union, whose activities he has helped.
He has been honored with the Gold Medal of the Holy City of Messolonghi, the Newspaper Critics Award at the Thessaloniki Festival.
He was a permanent resident of Nea Smyrni, Athens.