Edward Ashley
Edward Ashley
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
41
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-08-12 (120 years old)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Acting

1988

Waxwork as Professor Sutherland

1981

Beyond the Next Mountain as Governor

1976

The Stronger as Not available

1974

Herbie Rides Again as Announcer at Chicken Race

1965

King Rat as Prouty

1958

The Texan as Darrell Stanton

1958

Darby's Rangers as Lt. Dave Manson

1957

Maverick as Nobby Ned Wingate

1957

Maverick as Nobby Ned Wyngate

1956

The Gale Storm Show as Michael

1955

The Court Jester as Black Fox

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney as Captain Johns

1954

Elephant Walk as Planter Gordon Gregory

1953

El Alaméin as Capt. Harbison

1952

Macao as Martin Stewart

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Not available

1951

Tarzan's Peril as Conners

1948

Tarzan and the Mermaids as Commissioner

1947

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome as Dr. L.E. Thal

1947

The Other Love as Richard Shelton

1946

Nocturne as Keith Vincent

1946

The Madonna's Secret as John Earl

1946

Gay Blades as Ted Brinker

1945

Love, Honor and Goodbye as William Baxter

1942

The Black Swan as Roger Ingram (uncredited)

1942

You're Telling Me as Fred Curtis

1941

Come Live with Me as Arnold Stafford

1941

Maisie Was a Lady as Link Phillips

1941

Strange Testament as Julian Poydras

1940

Pride and Prejudice as Mr. George Wickham

1940

Bitter Sweet as Harry Daventry

1940

Sky Murder as Cortland Grand

1940

Gallant Sons as Al Posna

1939

Spies of the Air as Stuart

1938

The Villiers Diamond as Capt. Dawson

1937

Saturday Night Revue as Duke O'Brien

1936

The Conquest of the Air as (uncredited)

1932

Men of Steel as Sylvano

1931

The Beggar Student as Nicki