Edward Ashley
Actor
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
as Professor Sutherland 1988
The Court Jester
as Black Fox 1955
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. George Wickham 1940
The Black Swan
as Roger Ingram (uncredited) 1942
King Rat
as Prouty 1965
Tarzan and the Mermaids
as Commissioner 1948
Macao
as Martin Stewart 1952
Elephant Walk
as Planter Gordon Gregory 1954
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Dr. L.E. Thal 1947
Come Live with Me
as Arnold Stafford 1941
Nocturne
as Keith Vincent 1946
The Other Love
as Richard Shelton 1947
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Second Butler 1976
Tarzan's Peril
as Conners 1951
Darby's Rangers
as Lt. Dave Manson 1958
Sky Murder
as Cortland Grand 1940