Although known professionally as Eric Rogers, he was born Eric
Gaukroger in 1921, and later hyphenated his surname. His death in 1981
was registered as Eric Gauk-Roger.
Did the music for all but two of the Carry on films.
He worked on several stage musicals, and did the arrangements for a number of hits in America, including 'Apple Blossom Time'.
He wrote the songs which introduce Carry on Cowboy, Screaming and Don't Lose Your Head.