
Acting
Edward Ashley
Acting · Born 1904-08-12 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
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FilmWaxwork
1988 · Professor Sutherland
FilmBeyond the Next Mountain
1981 · Governor
FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Second Butler
FilmThe Stronger
1976
FilmHerbie Rides Again
1974 · Chicken Run Announcer

It Takes a Thief
1968 · Parnell Grady
FilmKing Rat
1965 · Prouty

The Texan
1958 · Darrell Stanton
FilmDarby's Rangers
1958 · Lt. Dave Manson

Maverick
1957 · Nobby Ned Wingate

The Gale Storm Show
1956 · Michael

The Errol Flynn Theatre
1956 · Michel
FilmThe Court Jester
1955 · Black Fox

MGM Parade
1955 · Self

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Captain Johns
FilmElephant Walk
1954 · Planter Gordon Gregory
FilmEl Alaméin
1953 · Capt. Harbison
FilmMacao
1952 · Martin Stewart

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
FilmTarzan's Peril
1951 · Conners

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · Duggan
FilmTarzan and the Mermaids
1948 · Commissioner
FilmDick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947 · Dr. L.E. Thal
FilmThe Other Love
1947 · Richard Shelton
FilmNocturne
1946 · Keith Vincent
FilmThe Madonna's Secret
1946 · John Earl
FilmGay Blades
1946 · Ted Brinker
FilmLove, Honor and Goodbye
1945 · William Baxter
FilmThe Black Swan
1942 · Roger Ingram (uncredited)
FilmYou're Telling Me
1942 · Fred Curtis
FilmStrange Testament
1941 · Julian Poydras
FilmCome Live with Me
1941 · Arnold Stafford
FilmMaisie Was a Lady
1941 · Link Phillips
FilmGallant Sons
1940 · Al Posna
FilmBitter Sweet
1940 · Harry Daventry
FilmSky Murder
1940 · Cortland Grand
FilmPride and Prejudice
1940 · Mr. George Wickham
FilmSpies of the Air
1939 · Stuart
The Villiers Diamond
FilmThe Villiers Diamond
1938 · Capt. Dawson
FilmSaturday Night Revue
1937 · Duke O'Brien
FilmMen of Steel
1932 · Sylvano
FilmThe Beggar Student
1931 · Nicki
FilmThe Conquest of the Air
1931 · (uncredited)