Edward Ashley

    Edward Ashley

    Acting

    August 12, 1904
    Died May 5, 2000 (95 years old)
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    44

    Acting Credits

    IMDb
    Share:

    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...

    Known For

    Filmography

    Waxwork

    Waxwork

    1988

    as Professor Sutherland

    6.2
    Beyond the Next Mountain

    Beyond the Next Mountain

    1981

    as Governor

    10
    The Stronger

    The Stronger

    1976

    7.3
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    1976

    as Second Butler

    4.4
    Herbie Rides Again

    Herbie Rides Again

    1974

    as Chicken Run Announcer

    6.2
    It Takes a Thief

    It Takes a Thief

    1968

    as Parnell Grady

    7.2
    King Rat

    King Rat

    1965

    as Prouty

    7.2
    Darby's Rangers

    Darby's Rangers

    1958

    as Lt. Dave Manson

    6.5
    The Texan

    The Texan

    1958

    as Darrell Stanton

    6
    Maverick

    Maverick

    1957

    as Nobby Ned Wingate

    7
    Maverick

    Maverick

    1957

    as Nobby Ned Wyngate

    7
    The Errol Flynn Theatre

    The Errol Flynn Theatre

    1956

    as Michel

    9
    The Gale Storm Show

    The Gale Storm Show

    1956

    as Michael

    6.7
    The Court Jester

    The Court Jester

    1955

    as Black Fox

    7.3
    MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

    1955

    as Self

    7.5
    Elephant Walk

    Elephant Walk

    1954

    as Planter Gordon Gregory

    5.9
    The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

    1954

    as Captain Johns

    7.9
    El Alaméin

    El Alaméin

    1953

    as Capt. Harbison

    8
    Macao

    Macao

    1952

    as Martin Stewart

    6.3
    Tarzan's Peril

    Tarzan's Peril

    1951

    as Conners

    5.5
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    1951

    7.2
    Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

    1950

    as Duggan

    6
    Tarzan and the Mermaids

    Tarzan and the Mermaids

    1948

    as Commissioner

    6
    Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

    Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

    1947

    as Dr. L.E. Thal

    5.5
    The Other Love

    The Other Love

    1947

    as Richard Shelton

    6.1
    The Madonna's Secret

    The Madonna's Secret

    1946

    as John Earl

    6.4
    Nocturne

    Nocturne

    1946

    as Keith Vincent

    5.9
    Gay Blades

    Gay Blades

    1946

    as Ted Brinker

    8
    Love, Honor and Goodbye

    Love, Honor and Goodbye

    1945

    as William Baxter

    5.5
    You're Telling Me

    You're Telling Me

    1942

    as Fred Curtis

    10
    The Black Swan

    The Black Swan

    1942

    as Roger Ingram (uncredited)

    6.5
    Come Live with Me

    Come Live with Me

    1941

    as Arnold Stafford

    6.8
    Maisie Was a Lady

    Maisie Was a Lady

    1941

    as Link Phillips

    7
    Strange Testament

    Strange Testament

    1941

    as Julian Poydras

    7.5
    Pride and Prejudice

    Pride and Prejudice

    1940

    as Mr. George Wickham

    6.9
    Sky Murder

    Sky Murder

    1940

    as Cortland Grand

    6.8
    Gallant Sons

    Gallant Sons

    1940

    as Al Posna

    7.4
    Bitter Sweet

    Bitter Sweet

    1940

    as Harry Daventry

    6
    Spies of the Air

    Spies of the Air

    1939

    as Stuart

    6.7

    The Villiers Diamond

    1938

    as Capt. Dawson

    6.5
    Saturday Night Revue

    Saturday Night Revue

    1937

    as Duke O'Brien

    5.8
    Men of Steel

    Men of Steel

    1932

    as Sylvano

    7
    The Beggar Student

    The Beggar Student

    1931

    as Nicki

    8
    The Conquest of the Air

    The Conquest of the Air

    1931

    as (uncredited)

    5.4