Reginald Gardiner

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).

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-02-27

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Images

Cast

Black Widow

Black Widow

1954

6.40

Cluny Brown

Cluny Brown

1946

7.20

Sundown

Sundown

1941

5.38

Dulcy

Dulcy

1940

5.80

Claudia

Claudia

1943

6.50

Elopement

Elopement

1951

5.00

Back Street

Back Street

1961

5.80

Molly and Me

Molly and Me

1945

6.20

My Old China

My Old China

1931

0.00

Radio Parade

Radio Parade

1933

0.00

Bull Rushes

Bull Rushes

1931

0.00

Flat No. 9

Flat No. 9

1932

0.00

Sweethearts

Sweethearts

1938

5.67