
Acting
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.

Maverick
1957

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950

The Texan
1958

It Takes a Thief
1968

MGM Parade
1955

The Gale Storm Show
1956

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954

The Black Swan
1942

Pride and Prejudice
1940

Herbie Rides Again
1974

The Errol Flynn Theatre
1956

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951

The Court Jester
1955

Waxwork
1988

Elephant Walk
1954

King Rat
1965

Macao
1952

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976

Tarzan and the Mermaids
1948

Come Live with Me
1941

The Other Love
1947

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947

Tarzan's Peril
1951

Maisie Was a Lady
1941

Bitter Sweet
1940

Darby's Rangers
1958

The Madonna's Secret
1946

Spies of the Air
1939

Beyond the Next Mountain
1981

The Conquest of the Air
1931

Love, Honor and Goodbye
1945

Sky Murder
1940

Gay Blades
1946

You're Telling Me
1942

Nocturne
1946

Gallant Sons
1940