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Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Acting

Born February 27, 1903 · London, England, UK

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 Washingt…

Known For · 40 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
Batman

Batman

1966
Bewitched

Bewitched

1964
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963
Green Acres

Green Acres

1965
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
Hazel

Hazel

1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1955
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955
The Monkees

The Monkees

1966
Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966
Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

1958
The Pruitts of Southampton

The Pruitts of Southampton

1966
The Ed Wynn Show

The Ed Wynn Show

1949
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

1927
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go!

1964
Black Widow

Black Widow

1954
Radio Parade

Radio Parade

1933
Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

1951
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939
Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut

1945
The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1941
That Wonderful Urge

That Wonderful Urge

1948
Back Street

Back Street

1961
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

1938
Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

1952
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

1942
Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

1965