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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Herbie Rides Again (1974) — Chicken Run Announcer
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Waxwork (1988) — Professor Sutherland
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The Court Jester (1955) — Black Fox
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Pride and Prejudice (1940) — Mr. George Wickham
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The Black Swan (1942) — Roger Ingram (uncredited)
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King Rat (1965) — Prouty
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Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) — Commissioner
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Macao (1952) — Martin Stewart
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Maverick (1957) — Nobby Ned Wingate
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Elephant Walk (1954) — Planter Gordon Gregory
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Come Live with Me (1941) — Arnold Stafford
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The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Captain Johns
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Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) — Dr. L.E. Thal
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Nocturne (1946) — Keith Vincent
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It Takes a Thief (1968) — Parnell Grady
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The Other Love (1947) — Richard Shelton
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) — Second Butler
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Tarzan's Peril (1951) — Conners
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Darby's Rangers (1958) — Lt. Dave Manson
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Sky Murder (1940) — Cortland Grand
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Bitter Sweet (1940) — Harry Daventry
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Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) — Duggan
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Gallant Sons (1940) — Al Posna
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The Madonna's Secret (1946) — John Earl
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The Texan (1958) — Darrell Stanton
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Maisie Was a Lady (1941) — Link Phillips
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The Conquest of the Air (1931) — (uncredited)
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
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Love, Honor and Goodbye (1945) — William Baxter
- The Villiers Diamond (1938) — Capt. Dawson
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Spies of the Air (1939) — Stuart
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The Gale Storm Show (1956) — Michael
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The Stronger (1976)
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Saturday Night Revue (1937) — Duke O'Brien
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Strange Testament (1941) — Julian Poydras
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MGM Parade (1955) — Self
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Beyond the Next Mountain (1981) — Governor
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The Beggar Student (1931) — Nicki
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Gay Blades (1946) — Ted Brinker
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Men of Steel (1932) — Sylvano