Edward Ashley
Known for Acting
Biography
Edward Montague Hussey Cooper was an actor descended from an English family but born in Australia. Known by his professional name Edward Ashley (to avoid confusion with a fellow actor Edward Cooper), Cooper performed in 60 films for Metro Goldwyn Mayer including Pride and Prejudice, in which he played George Wickham. He made a number of films in the United Kingdom before moving to California in 1940, where his first big role was as George Wickham in Pride and Prejudice. After this, his career consisted of a large number of mainly supporting roles until 1988, including a recurring character in the Maverick television series, "Nobby Ned Wingate", in the late 1950s.
Filmography
Waxwork
1988
as Professor Sutherland
The Court Jester
1955
as Black Fox
The Black Swan
1942
as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
Pride and Prejudice
1940
as Mr. George Wickham
Herbie Rides Again
1974
as Announcer at Chicken Race
King Rat
1965
as Prouty
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Second Butler
Bitter Sweet
1940
as Harry Daventry
Tarzan's Peril
1951
as Conners
Elephant Walk
1954
as Planter Gordon Gregory
Macao
1952
as Martin Stewart
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947
as Dr. L.E. Thal
Come Live with Me
1941
as Arnold Stafford
Darby's Rangers
1958
as Lt. Dave Manson
Nocturne
1946
as Keith Vincent
Sky Murder
1940
as Cortland Grand
Maisie Was a Lady
1941
as Link Phillips
The Conquest of the Air
1931
as (uncredited)
Tarzan and the Mermaids
1948
as Commissioner
Love, Honor and Goodbye
1945
as William Baxter