Reginald Gardiner 27 February 1903 7 July 1980 was an Englishborn 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 Chaplins The Great Dictator Toward the end of his career Gardiner made increasing guest appearances on the leading television sitcoms of the 1960s including Fess Parkers 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 shortlived ABC sitcom The Pruitts of Southampton 196667
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