Edward Ashley
Born August 12, 1904 (Age: 121)
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
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.
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Filmography
Waxwork
1988
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as Professor Sutherland
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Age: 83
Herbie Rides Again
1974
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as Announcer at Chicken Race
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Age: 69
The Black Swan
1942
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as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
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Age: 38
You're Telling Me
1942
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as Fred Curtis
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Age: 37
Strange Testament
1941
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as Julian Poydras
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Age: 37
Come Live with Me
1941
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as Arnold Stafford
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Age: 36
Maisie Was a Lady
1941
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as Link Phillips
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Age: 36
No Image
Men of Steel
1932
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as Sylvano
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Age: 28
The Beggar Student
1931
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as Nicki
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Age: 27