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.
The Court Jester
(Black Fox)
Come Live with Me
(Arnold Stafford)
Macao
(Martin Stewart)
The Madonna's Secret
(John Earl)
Pride and Prejudice
(Mr. George Wickham)
Nocturne
(Keith Vincent)
Sky Murder
(Cortland Grand)
Tarzan and the Mermaids
(Commissioner)
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
(Dr. L.E. Thal)
The Stronger
Darby's Rangers
(Lt. Dave Manson)
Gallant Sons
(Al Posna)
The Villiers Diamond
(Capt. Dawson)
Bitter Sweet
(Harry Daventry)
Saturday Night Revue
(Duke O'Brien)
The Other Love
(Richard Shelton)
Love, Honor and Goodbye
(William Baxter)
Beyond the Next Mountain
(Governor)
Tarzan's Peril
(Conners)
Maisie Was a Lady
(Link Phillips)
The Beggar Student
(Nicki)
Elephant Walk
(Planter Gordon Gregory)
Spies of the Air
(Stuart)
Gay Blades
(Ted Brinker)
Waxwork
(Professor Sutherland)
Men of Steel
(Sylvano)
Herbie Rides Again
(Announcer at Chicken Race)
You're Telling Me
(Fred Curtis)
King Rat
(Prouty)
El Alaméin
(Capt. Harbison)
The Conquest of the Air
((uncredited))
Strange Testament
(Julian Poydras)
The Black Swan
(Roger Ingram (uncredited))
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
(Second Butler)
The Texan
(Darrell Stanton)
Maverick
(Nobby Ned Wingate)
The Errol Flynn Theatre
(Michel)
The Gale Storm Show
(Michael)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Wonderful World of Disney
(Captain Johns)
Maverick
(Nobby Ned Wyngate)