Composer and pianist who worked with legendary comedian
Charles Chaplin for two
decades. Met and impressed Chaplin in 1956 after recording a piano solo
for his film
A King in New York (1957), working with him until his death in 1977. Eric
subsequently created a stage production entitled "A Tribute to Charlie
Chaplin" that he performed with second wife/singer Phyllis O'Reilly
throughout England.