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Reginald Gardiner
Actor

Reginald Gardiner

27 Feb 1903Born
7 Jul 1980Died
77Age at death
76Credits

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".

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His last major role was alongside Phyllis Diller in her short-lived ABC sitcom The Pruitts of Southampton (1966-67).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1966ABC Stage 67Series: Uncle Andrew (1 episode)
  2. 1966The MonkeesSeries: Butler (1 episode)
  3. 1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonSeries: Ned Pruitt (30 episodes)
  4. 1966BatmanSeries: Bernie Park (2 episodes)
  5. 1965Do Not DisturbFilm: Simmons
  6. 1965Green AcresSeries: Sir Geoffrey (1 episode)
  7. 1965Sergeant DeadheadFilm: Lt. Comm. Talbott
  8. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Prince Fredrick (1 episode)
  9. 1964BewitchedSeries: Lord Clive Montdrako (1 episode)
  10. 1964What a Way to Go!Film: Painter
  11. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Lord Faversham, Gaylord Martindale (1 episode)
  12. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Piggott, Pepperill Twill, Putzi Voltran (1 episode)
  13. 1962Mr. Hobbs Takes a VacationFilm: Reggie McHugh
  14. 1961Back StreetFilm: Dalian
  15. 1961HazelSeries: Mr. Montague, Mr. Gilbert (1 episode)
  16. 1959Adventures in ParadiseSeries: Chester Hobart (1 episode)
  17. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Mr. Maudlin (1 episode)
  18. 1958Behind Closed DoorsSeries: Ernest Farrington (1 episode)
  19. 1958Rock-a-Bye BabyFilm: Harold Hermann
  20. 1958No Time at AllFilm: Felix Allardyce
  21. 1957The Story of MankindFilm: William Shakespeare
  22. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Albert Charity (1 episode)
  23. 1956Playhouse 90Series: Felix Allardyce (1 episode)
  24. 1956The Birds and the BeesFilm: Gerald
  25. 1955Alice in WonderlandFilm: White Knight
  26. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries: Mr. Lynn Belvedere (1 episode)
  27. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Major Cook-Finch (1 episode)
  28. 1955Ain't Misbehavin'Film: Anatole Piermont Rogers
  29. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Waldo Francis Turner (1 episode)
  30. 1954Black WidowFilm: Brian Mullen
  31. 1952Androcles and the LionFilm: Lentulus
  32. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: White Knight (1 episode)
  33. 1951ElopementFilm: Roger Evans
  34. 1951Halls of MontezumaFilm: Sgt. Randolph Johnson
  35. 1950Wabash AvenueFilm: English Eddie
  36. 1948That Wonderful UrgeFilm: Count André de Guyon
  37. 1948That Lady in ErmineFilm: Alberto
  38. 1948Fury at Furnace CreekFilm: Capt. Grover A. Walsh
  39. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowFilm: Will Hough
  40. 1946Cluny BrownFilm: Hilary Ames
  41. 1946One More TomorrowFilm: James 'Jim' Aloysius Fisk
  42. 1946Do You Love MeFilm: Herbert Benham
  43. 1945The Dolly SistersFilm: Tony
  44. 1945Christmas in ConnecticutFilm: John Sloan
  45. 1945Molly and MeFilm: Harry Phillips / Peabody, the Butler
  46. 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightFilm: Composer / Archie Dexter
  47. 1943ClaudiaFilm: Jerry Seymour
  48. 1943Sweet Rosie O'GradyFilm: Charles, Duke of Trippenham
  49. 1943Immortal SergeantFilm: Tom Benedict
  50. 1943Forever and a DayFilm: Assistant Hotel Manager
  51. 1942Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6Film
  52. 1942Captains of the CloudsFilm: Scrounger Harris
  53. 1941The Man Who Came to DinnerFilm: Beverly Carlton
  54. 1941SundownFilm: Lieutenant Roddy Turner
  55. 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Film: Roger Pillby
  56. 1941My Life with CarolineFilm: Paul Martindale
  57. 1940The Great DictatorFilm: Commander Schultz
  58. 1940DulcyFilm: Schuyler Van Dyke
  59. 1940The Doctor Takes a WifeFilm: John Pierce
  60. 1939The Night of NightsFilm: J. Neville Prime
  61. 1939The Flying DeucesFilm: Francois
  62. 1938SweetheartsFilm: Norman Trumpett
  63. 1938The Girl DownstairsFilm: Willie
  64. 1938Marie AntoinetteFilm: Comte d'Artois
  65. 1938Everybody SingFilm: Jerrold Hope
  66. 1937A Damsel in DistressFilm: Keggs
  67. 1936Born to DanceFilm: Policeman
  68. 1935A Little Bit of BluffFilm: Hugh Rigby
  69. 1933Radio ParadeFilm
  70. 1933Leave It to SmithFilm: Lord Redwood
  71. 1932Flat No. 9Film: Peter Merridew
  72. 1931The Perfect LadyFilm: Lord Tony Carderay
  73. 1931My Old ChinaFilm
  74. 1931Bull RushesFilm
  75. 1931Aroma of the South SeasFilm: The Man
  76. 1927The Lodger: A Story of the London FogFilm: Dancer at Ball (uncredited)

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