Edward Ashley
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1904-08-12
- Died
- 2000-05-05
- Place of birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Also known as
- Edward Ashley Cooper · Ashley Cooper · Edward Montague Hussey Cooper
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
TV Shows (9)
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Duggan
Maverick
1957
as Nobby Ned Wingate / Nobby Ned Wyngate
The Texan
1958
as Darrell Stanton
It Takes a Thief
1968
as Parnell Grady
MGM Parade
1955
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Captain Johns
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Michael
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Errol Flynn Theatre
1956
as Michel
Movies (34)
Herbie Rides Again
1974
as Announcer at Chicken Race
The Black Swan
1942
as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
King Rat
1965
as Prouty
Waxwork
1988
as Professor Sutherland
Pride and Prejudice
1940
as Mr. George Wickham
Elephant Walk
1954
as Planter Gordon Gregory
The Court Jester
1955
as Black Fox
Darby's Rangers
1958
as Lt. Dave Manson
Gay Blades
1946
as Ted Brinker
Macao
1952
as Martin Stewart
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Second Butler
Nocturne
1946
as Keith Vincent
The Other Love
1947
as Richard Shelton
Tarzan and the Mermaids
1948
as Commissioner
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947
as Dr. L.E. Thal
Bitter Sweet
1940
as Harry Daventry
Tarzan's Peril
1951
as Conners
Come Live with Me
1941
as Arnold Stafford
El Alaméin
1953
as Capt. Harbison
Gallant Sons
1940
as Al Posna
The Conquest of the Air
1931
as (uncredited)
Sky Murder
1940
as Cortland Grand
Beyond the Next Mountain
1981
as Governor
Strange Testament
1941
as Julian Poydras
The Madonna's Secret
1946
as John Earl
The Stronger
1976
You're Telling Me
1942
as Fred Curtis
Maisie Was a Lady
1941
as Link Phillips
Love, Honor and Goodbye
1945
as William Baxter
The Beggar Student
1931
as Nicki
Men of Steel
1932
as Sylvano
Spies of the Air
1939
as Stuart
The Villiers Diamond
1938
as Capt. Dawson
Saturday Night Revue
1937
as Duke O'Brien
About Edward Ashley
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 ro… With 43 credits spanning from 1931 to 1988, Edward Ashley has appeared in 34 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Edward Ashley Movies
- Herbie Rides Again (1974) — as Announcer at Chicken Race
- The Black Swan (1942) — as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
- King Rat (1965) — as Prouty
- Waxwork (1988) — as Professor Sutherland
- Pride and Prejudice (1940) — as Mr. George Wickham
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