Edward Ashley
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-08-12 (96 years old)
Deathday
2000-05-05
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Also known As
Edward Ashley Cooper
Ashley Cooper
Edward Montague Hussey Cooper
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 Wing...
Acting
1955
as Black Fox
1941
as Arnold Stafford
1952
as Martin Stewart
1946
as John Earl
1940
as Mr. George Wickham
1946
as Keith Vincent
1940
as Cortland Grand
1948
as Commissioner
1947
as Dr. L.E. Thal
1976
1958
as Lt. Dave Manson
1940
as Al Posna
1938
as Capt. Dawson
1940
as Harry Daventry
1937
as Duke O'Brien
1947
as Richard Shelton
1945
as William Baxter
1981
as Governor
1951
as Conners
1941
as Link Phillips
1931
as Nicki
1954
as Planter Gordon Gregory
1939
as Stuart
1946
as Ted Brinker
1988
as Professor Sutherland
1932
as Sylvano
1974
as Announcer at Chicken Race
1942
as Fred Curtis
1965
as Prouty
1953
as Capt. Harbison
1931
as (uncredited)
1941
as Julian Poydras
1942
as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
1976
as Second Butler
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