Edward Ashley
Acting • Born 1904-08-12 – Died 2000-05-05
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
43 credits
The Court Jester
Movie • 1955
Black Fox
Come Live with Me
Movie • 1941
Arnold Stafford
Macao
Movie • 1952
Martin Stewart
The Madonna's Secret
Movie • 1946
John Earl
Pride and Prejudice
Movie • 1940
Mr. George Wickham
Nocturne
Movie • 1946
Keith Vincent
Sky Murder
Movie • 1940
Cortland Grand
Tarzan and the Mermaids
Movie • 1948
Commissioner
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Movie • 1947
Dr. L.E. Thal
The Stronger
Movie • 1976
Darby's Rangers
Movie • 1958
Lt. Dave Manson
Gallant Sons
Movie • 1940
Al Posna
The Villiers Diamond
Movie • 1938
Capt. Dawson
Bitter Sweet
Movie • 1940
Harry Daventry
Saturday Night Revue
Movie • 1937
Duke O'Brien
The Other Love
Movie • 1947
Richard Shelton
Love, Honor and Goodbye
Movie • 1945
William Baxter
Beyond the Next Mountain
Movie • 1981
Governor
Tarzan's Peril
Movie • 1951
Conners
Maisie Was a Lady
Movie • 1941
Link Phillips
The Beggar Student
Movie • 1931
Nicki
Elephant Walk
Movie • 1954
Planter Gordon Gregory
Spies of the Air
Movie • 1939
Stuart
Gay Blades
Movie • 1946
Ted Brinker
Waxwork
Movie • 1988
Professor Sutherland
Men of Steel
Movie • 1932
Sylvano
Herbie Rides Again
Movie • 1974
Announcer at Chicken Race
You're Telling Me
Movie • 1942
Fred Curtis
King Rat
Movie • 1965
Prouty
El Alaméin
Movie • 1953
Capt. Harbison
The Conquest of the Air
Movie • 1931
(uncredited)
Strange Testament
Movie • 1941
Julian Poydras
The Black Swan
Movie • 1942
Roger Ingram (uncredited)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Movie • 1976
Second Butler
The Texan
TV • 1958
Darrell Stanton
Maverick
TV • 1957
Nobby Ned Wingate
The Errol Flynn Theatre
TV • 1956
Michel
The Gale Storm Show
TV • 1956
Michael
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1954
Captain Johns
Maverick
TV • 1957
Nobby Ned Wyngate
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950
Duggan
MGM Parade
TV • 1955
Self