Edward Ashley-Cooper
Edward Ashley-Cooper | |
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.jpg) Ashley in Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) | |
| Born | Edward Montague Hussey Cooper 12 August 1906 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 5 May 2000 (aged 93) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1931–1988 |
| Spouses | Nina Throsby
(m. 1927; div. 1931)Renee Osterman Torres
(m. 1943; died 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
Edward Montague Hussey Cooper (August 12, 1906 – May 5, 2000) was an Australian born actor, later active in Britain and the United States. Known by his professional name of Edward Ashley (to avoid confusion with a fellow actor
Origins
Edward Montague Hussey Cooper was born on 12 August 1906 [1] in Sydney, Australia, the son of Edward Montague Hussey Cooper and Violet Coghill Maddrell.[2] His father, Edward (known as Montague) was a Master Mariner and a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve, who worked as a second officer for the P&O Steam Navigation Company in Australia.[3][4]
Despite his use of the surname Ashley-Cooper, there was no link to the Earl of Shaftesbury.
He was the brother-in-law of General Gordon Bennett.[5]
Career
Edward Ashley was educated in England but made a number of return trips to Australia, and often acted on stage there. He went to Australia in 1927 but returned to England in 1930.[6]
He made a number of films in the United Kingdom before moving to California, United States, in 1940 where his first big role was
During World War Two Ashley was a corporal in the U.S. Air Force. In 1945 he signed a contract with Republic Pictures.[7]
In the early 1950s, Ashley focused on the stage for a number of years before appearing in Elephant Walk (1954).[8]
After this his career consisted of a large number of mainly supporting roles until 1988, including a recurring character in the Maverick television series called "Nobby Ned Wingate" in the late 1950s. [9]
Personal life
He married a woman in Australia in 1927 and they had two children. They moved to England in 1930. The wife returned to Australia but Ashley did not follow. She sued for maintenance.[10]
Selected filmography
- The Beggar Student (1931) - Nicki
- Men of Steel (1932) - Sylvano
- The White Lilac (1935) - (uncredited)
- Under Proof (1936) - Ward Delaney
- Conquest of the Air (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Underneath the Arches (1937) - Carlos
- Sing as You Swing (1937) - Harrington
- Saturday Night Revue (1937) - Duke O'Brien
- The Villiers Diamond (1938) - Capt. Dawson
- Spies of the Air (1939) - Stuart
- Pride and Prejudice (1940) - Mr. Wickham
- Sky Murder (1940) - Cortland Grand
- Bitter Sweet (1940) - Harry Daventry
- Gallant Sons (1940) - Al Posna
- Maisie Was a Lady (1941) - Link Phillips
- Come Live with Me (1941) - Arnold Stafford
- You're Telling Me (1942) - Fred Curtis
- The Pied Piper (1942) - Charendon (uncredited)
- The Black Swan (1942) - Roger Ingram (uncredited)
- Love, Honor and Goodbye (1945) - William Baxter
- Gay Blades (1946) - Ted Brinker
- The Madonna's Secret (1946) - John Earl
- Nocturne (1946) - Keith Vincent
- The Other Love (1947) - Richard Shelton
- Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) - Dr. L. E. Thal
- Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) - Commissioner
- Tarzan's Peril (1951) - Conners
- Macao (1952) - Martin Stewart
- Elephant Walk (1953) - Planter Gordon Gregory
- El Alamein (1953) - Capt. Harbison
- The Court Jester (1955) - Black Fox
- Darby's Rangers (1958) - Lt. Dave Manson
- King Rat (1965) - Prouty
- Herbie Rides Again (1974) - Announcer at Chicken Race
- Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) - Second Butler
- Beyond the Next Mountain (1987) - Governor
- Waxwork (1988) - Professor Sutherland (final film role)
Death
Edward Ashley died early 5 May 2000, aged 93, from congestive heart failure and was cremated with the remains scattered at sea, off the coast of
References
- ^ a b California, County of San Diego, Death Certificate #3 200037 007441; known as Edward A. Cooper at Social Security Death Index site
- ^ Passenger Manifest, SS Mostun, Rotterdam – San Pedro, California, 29 August 1939
- ^ The Adelaide Advertiser, June 30, 1904, page 6, Article: "The Wrecked Australia"
- ^ The Melbourne Argus, 2 February 1927, page 18, Article: "Personal"
- ^ "Australian Actor Prefers America". Daily Mirror. No. 555. New South Wales, Australia. 20 February 1943. p. 3 (War News Edition). Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Register News-pictorial. Vol. XCIV, no. 27, 473. South Australia. 3 September 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 34, no. 1, 733. South Australia. 11 August 1945. p. 8. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- Weekly Times. No. 4398. Victoria, Australia. 7 October 1953. p. 56. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Why Edward Ashley grew a moustache". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 40, no. 42. Australia, Australia. 21 March 1973. p. 2. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN ACTOR". The West Australian. Vol. XLVII, no. 9, 203. Western Australia. 23 December 1931. p. 19. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Edward Ashley-Cooper at IMDb
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