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).

Known For

The Great Dictator

as Commander Schultz

Bewitched

Batman

as Bernie Park

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

as Dancer at Ball (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Major Cook-Finch

The Flying Deuces

as Francois

Christmas in Connecticut

as John Sloan

Perry Mason

as Albert Charity

Cluny Brown

as Hilary Ames

What a Way to Go!

as Painter