Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1903-02-27
Day of Death
1980-07-07
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Reginald Gardiner
Biography
Reginald Gardiner (27 February 1903 - 7 July 1980) was an English-born actor in film and television and a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Britain. He made his film debut in 1926 in the silent film The Lodger, by Alfred Hitchcock. Moving to Hollywood, he was cast in numerous roles, often as a British butler. One of his most famous roles was that of Schultz in Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. Toward the end of his career, Gardiner made increasing guest appearances on the leading television sitcoms of the 1960s, including Fess Parker's ABC series, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as the lead guest in the episode "Citizen Bellows". His last major role was alongside Phyllis Diller in her short-lived ABC sitcom The Pruitts of Southampton (1966-67).
Filmography (60)
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
1990
Do Not Disturb
1965
Sergeant Deadhead
1965
What a Way to Go!
1964
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
Back Street
1961
Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
No Time at All
1958
The Story of Mankind
1957
The Birds and the Bees
1956
Alice in Wonderland
1955
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955
Black Widow
1954
Androcles and the Lion
1952
