Reginald Gardiner
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 (85 titles)
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
Self (archive footage) · 1990
6.8ShowABC Stage 67
Uncle Andrew · 1966
6.5ShowThe Monkees
Butler · 1966
6.5ShowThe Pruitts of Southampton
Ned Pruitt · 1966
7.3ShowBatman
Bernie Park · 1966
5.4MovieDo Not Disturb
Simmons · 1965
7.2ShowGreen Acres
Sir Geoffrey · 1965
5.2MovieSergeant Deadhead
Lt. Comm. Talbott · 1965
7.2ShowThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Prince Fredrick · 1964
7.9ShowBewitched
1964
7.1MovieWhat a Way to Go!
Painter · 1964
5.9ShowPetticoat Junction
Lord Faversham · 1963
6.3ShowBurke's Law
Piggott · 1963
7.5ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1962
6.5MovieMr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Reggie McHugh · 1962
5.6MovieBack Street
Dalian · 1961
6.8ShowHazel
Mr. Montague · 1961
6.1ShowAdventures in Paradise
Chester Hobart · 1959
7.2Show77 Sunset Strip
Mr. Maudlin · 1958
8.0ShowBehind Closed Doors
Ernest Farrington · 1958
6.8MovieRock-a-Bye Baby
Harold Hermann · 1958
8.0MovieNo Time at All
Felix Allardyce · 1958
4.4MovieThe Story of Mankind
William Shakespeare · 1957
7.7ShowPerry Mason
Albert Charity · 1957