Reginald Gardiner
Born February 27, 1903 (Age: 123)
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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 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).
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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Filmography
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The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
1990
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 86
Do Not Disturb
1965
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as Simmons
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Age: 62
Sergeant Deadhead
1965
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as Lt. Comm. Talbott
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Age: 62
What a Way to Go!
1964
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as Painter
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Age: 61
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
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as Reggie McHugh
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Age: 59
Back Street
1961
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as Dalian
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Age: 58
Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
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as Harold Hermann
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Age: 55
No Time at All
1958
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as Felix Allardyce
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Age: 54
The Birds and the Bees
1956
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as Gerald
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Age: 53
Alice in Wonderland
1955
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as White Knight
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Age: 52
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955
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as Anatole Piermont Rogers
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Age: 52
Black Widow
1954
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as Brian Mullen
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Age: 51
Wabash Avenue
1950
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as English Eddie
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Age: 47
The Dolly Sisters
1945
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as Tony, Duke of Breck
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Age: 42
Christmas in Connecticut
1945
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as John Sloan
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Age: 42
Molly and Me
1945
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as Harry Phillips / Peabody, the Butler
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Age: 42
The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945
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as Composer / Archie Dexter
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Age: 42
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
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as Self
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Age: 39
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
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as
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Age: 39
Captains of the Clouds
1942
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as Scrounger Harris
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Age: 38
The Man Who Came to Dinner
1941
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as Beverly Carlton
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Age: 38
Sundown
1941
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as Lieutenant Roddy Turner
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Age: 38
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
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as Roger Pillby
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Age: 38
My Life with Caroline
1941
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as Paul Martindale
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Age: 38
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Flat No. 9
1932
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as Peter Merridew
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Age: 29
The Perfect Lady
1931
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as Lord Tony Carderay
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Age: 28
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My Old China
1931
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as
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Age: 28
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Bull Rushes
1931
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as
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Age: 27
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Aroma of the South Seas
1931
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as The Man
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Age: 27