Edward Ashley
Acting
Born: 1904-08-12 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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
Herbie Rides Again
Chicken Run Announcer
Waxwork
Professor Sutherland
The Court Jester
Black Fox
Pride and Prejudice
Mr. George Wickham
The Black Swan
Roger Ingram (uncredited)
King Rat
Prouty
Tarzan and the Mermaids
Commissioner
Macao
Martin Stewart
Maverick
Nobby Ned Wingate
Maverick
Nobby Ned Wyngate
Elephant Walk
Planter Gordon Gregory
Come Live with Me
Arnold Stafford
The Wonderful World of Disney
Captain Johns
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Dr. L.E. Thal
Nocturne
Keith Vincent
It Takes a Thief
Parnell Grady
The Other Love
Richard Shelton
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Second Butler
Tarzan's Peril
Conners
Darby's Rangers
Lt. Dave Manson
Sky Murder
Cortland Grand
Bitter Sweet
Harry Daventry
Robert Montgomery Presents
Duggan
Gallant Sons
Al Posna
The Madonna's Secret
John Earl
The Texan
Darrell Stanton
Maisie Was a Lady
Link Phillips
The Conquest of the Air
(uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Love, Honor and Goodbye
William Baxter
Spies of the Air
Stuart
The Gale Storm Show
Michael
The Stronger
Saturday Night Revue
Duke O'Brien
Strange Testament
Julian Poydras
MGM Parade
Self
Beyond the Next Mountain
Governor
The Beggar Student
Nicki
Gay Blades
Ted Brinker