Edward Ashley

Acting

Born Aug 12, 1904

From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died May 05, 2000

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.

Edward Ashley

Known For

Pride and Prejudice

The Court Jester

The Black Swan

Herbie Rides Again

Waxwork

Elephant Walk

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Nocturne

King Rat

Macao

Filmography — Acting

Pride and Prejudice

The Court Jester

The Black Swan

Herbie Rides Again

Waxwork

Elephant Walk

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Nocturne

King Rat

Macao

Darby's Rangers

Tarzan and the Mermaids

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

Gallant Sons

Sky Murder

Come Live with Me

Spies of the Air

Maisie Was a Lady

The Conquest of the Air

Bitter Sweet

The Madonna's Secret

The Other Love

Beyond the Next Mountain

Gay Blades

Strange Testament

Tarzan's Peril

You're Telling Me

The Stronger

El Alaméin

The Villiers Diamond

Love, Honor and Goodbye

Men of Steel

Saturday Night Revue

The Beggar Student