About
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
MaverickSeries • 1957
Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950
The TexanSeries • 1958
It Takes a ThiefSeries • 1968
The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1954
The Gale Storm ShowSeries • 1956
The Black SwanMovie • 1942
Herbie Rides AgainMovie • 1974
WaxworkMovie • 1988
Pride and PrejudiceMovie • 1940
The Court JesterMovie • 1955
MacaoMovie • 1952
Elephant WalkMovie • 1954
King RatMovie • 1965
Tarzan and the MermaidsMovie • 1948
Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeMovie • 1947
Come Live with MeMovie • 1941
NocturneMovie • 1946