Edward Ashley
Acting
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
1988Waxwork
Professor Sutherland
1981Beyond the Next Mountain
Governor
1976The Stronger
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Second Butler
1974Herbie Rides Again
Announcer at Chicken Race
1965King Rat
Prouty
1958Darby's Rangers
Lt. Dave Manson
1955The Court Jester
Black Fox
1954Elephant Walk
Planter Gordon Gregory
1953El Alaméin
Capt. Harbison
1952Macao
Martin Stewart
1951Tarzan's Peril
Conners
1948Tarzan and the Mermaids
Commissioner
1947Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Dr. L.E. Thal
1947The Other Love
Richard Shelton
1946The Madonna's Secret
John Earl
1946Nocturne
Keith Vincent
1946Gay Blades
Ted Brinker
1945Love, Honor and Goodbye
William Baxter
1942You're Telling Me
Fred Curtis
1942The Black Swan
Roger Ingram (uncredited)
1941Come Live with Me
Arnold Stafford
1941Maisie Was a Lady
Link Phillips
1941Strange Testament
Julian Poydras