Acting · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Born August 12, 1904
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.
MovieWaxwork
1988
as Professor Sutherland
MovieBeyond the Next Mountain
1981
as Governor
MovieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Second Butler
MovieThe Stronger
1976
MovieHerbie Rides Again
1974
as Announcer at Chicken Race
TVIt Takes a Thief
1968
as Parnell Grady
MovieKing Rat
1965
as Prouty
TVThe Texan
1958
as Darrell Stanton
MovieDarby's Rangers
1958
as Lt. Dave Manson
TVMaverick
1957
as Nobby Ned Wingate
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Michael
TVThe Errol Flynn Theatre
1956
as Michel
MovieThe Court Jester
1955
as Black Fox
TVMGM Parade
1955
as Self
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Captain Johns
MovieElephant Walk
1954
as Planter Gordon Gregory
MovieEl Alaméin
1953
as Capt. Harbison
MovieMacao
1952
as Martin Stewart
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
MovieTarzan's Peril
1951
as Conners
TVRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Duggan
MovieTarzan and the Mermaids
1948
as Commissioner
MovieDick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947
as Dr. L.E. Thal
MovieThe Other Love
1947
as Richard Shelton
MovieNocturne
1946
as Keith Vincent
MovieThe Madonna's Secret
1946
as John Earl
MovieGay Blades
1946
as Ted Brinker
MovieLove, Honor and Goodbye
1945
as William Baxter
MovieThe Black Swan
1942
as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
MovieYou're Telling Me
1942
as Fred Curtis
MovieStrange Testament
1941
as Julian Poydras
MovieCome Live with Me
1941
as Arnold Stafford
MovieMaisie Was a Lady
1941
as Link Phillips
MovieGallant Sons
1940
as Al Posna
MovieBitter Sweet
1940
as Harry Daventry
MovieSky Murder
1940
as Cortland Grand
MoviePride and Prejudice
1940
as Mr. George Wickham
MovieSpies of the Air
1939
as Stuart
The Villiers Diamond
1938
as Capt. Dawson
MovieSaturday Night Revue
1937
as Duke O'Brien
MovieMen of Steel
1932
as Sylvano
MovieThe Beggar Student
1931
as Nicki
MovieThe Conquest of the Air
1931
as (uncredited)
