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Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Acting • 1903-02-27 • London, England, UK

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).

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The Great Dictator8.3

The Great Dictator

1940

Christmas in Connecticut7.0

Christmas in Connecticut

1945

The Flying Deuces6.4

The Flying Deuces

1939

Black Widow6.4

Black Widow

1954

Cluny Brown7.2

Cluny Brown

1946

Rock-a-Bye Baby6.9

Rock-a-Bye Baby

1958

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