Reginald Gardiner
Birthday: 1903-02-27 | Place of Birth: London, England, UKReginald 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).
Known For
Acting
Role
as Uncle Ned Pruitt
as Simmons
as Reggie McHugh
as Harold Hermann
as Brian Mullen
as Lentulus
as Sgt. Randolph Johnson
as Alberto
as Capt. Grover A. Walsh
as Count André de Guyon
as Herbert Benham
as Hilary Ames
as Composer / Archie Dexter
as John Sloan
as Tony, Duke of Breck
as Assistant Hotel Manager
as Tom Benedict
as Beverly Carlton
as Scrounger Harris (bush pilot)
as Lieutenant Roddy Turner
as Paul Martindale
as Roger Pillby
as Commander Schultz
as Francois
as Jerrold Hope
as Norman Trumpett
as Willie
as Dancer at Ball (uncredited)
