Acting
Edward Ashley
EN cinema · 34 credits
Born
12 August 1904
Died
5 May 2000 (aged 95)
Birthplace
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Also known as Edward Ashley Cooper · Ashley Cooper · Edward Montague Hussey Cooper
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
Filmography
Waxwork
as Professor Sutherland
Beyond the Next Mountain
as Governor
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Second Butler
Herbie Rides Again
as Chicken Run Announcer
King Rat
as Prouty
Darby's Rangers
as Lt. Dave Manson
The Court Jester
as Black Fox
Elephant Walk
as Planter Gordon Gregory
El Alaméin
as Capt. Harbison
Macao
as Martin Stewart
Tarzan's Peril
as Conners
Tarzan and the Mermaids
as Commissioner
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Dr. L.E. Thal
The Other Love
as Richard Shelton
The Madonna's Secret
as John Earl
Nocturne
as Keith Vincent
Gay Blades
as Ted Brinker
Love, Honor and Goodbye
as William Baxter
You're Telling Me
as Fred Curtis
The Black Swan
as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
Come Live with Me
as Arnold Stafford
Maisie Was a Lady
as Link Phillips
Strange Testament
as Julian Poydras
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. George Wickham
Sky Murder
as Cortland Grand
Gallant Sons
as Al Posna
Bitter Sweet
as Harry Daventry
Spies of the Air
as Stuart
The Villiers Diamond
1938
The Villiers Diamond
as Capt. Dawson
Saturday Night Revue
as Duke O'Brien
Men of Steel
as Sylvano
The Beggar Student
as Nicki
The Conquest of the Air
as (uncredited)