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 Wingate", in the late 1950s.

Known For

Herbie Rides Again

as Announcer at Chicken Race

Waxwork

as Professor Sutherland

The Court Jester

as Black Fox

Pride and Prejudice

as Mr. George Wickham

The Black Swan

as Roger Ingram (uncredited)

King Rat

as Prouty

Tarzan and the Mermaids

as Commissioner

Macao

as Martin Stewart

Maverick

as Nobby Ned Wingate

Maverick

as Nobby Ned Wyngate