Edward Ashley
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Court Jester
as Black Fox
1955
Come Live with Me
as Arnold Stafford
1941
Macao
as Martin Stewart
1952
The Madonna's Secret
as John Earl
1946
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. George Wickham
1940
Nocturne
as Keith Vincent
1946
Sky Murder
as Cortland Grand
1940
Tarzan and the Mermaids
as Commissioner
1948
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Dr. L.E. Thal
1947
The Stronger
1976
Darby's Rangers
as Lt. Dave Manson
1958
Gallant Sons
as Al Posna
1940
The Villiers Diamond
as Capt. Dawson
1938
Bitter Sweet
as Harry Daventry
1940
Saturday Night Revue
as Duke O'Brien
1937
The Other Love
as Richard Shelton
1947
Love, Honor and Goodbye
as William Baxter
1945
Beyond the Next Mountain
as Governor
1981
Tarzan's Peril
as Conners
1951
Maisie Was a Lady
as Link Phillips
1941
TV Appearances
The Texan
as Darrell Stanton
1958
Maverick
as Nobby Ned Wingate
1957
The Errol Flynn Theatre
as Michel
1956
The Gale Storm Show
as Michael
1956
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Captain Johns
1954
Maverick
as Nobby Ned Wyngate
1957
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Duggan
1950
MGM Parade
as Self
1955
It Takes a Thief
as Parnell Grady
1968