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Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Actor · Died July 7, 1980, aged 77 · 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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 27, 1903
Died
July 7, 1980 (aged 77)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 76 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Reginald Gardiner's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Musical3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Musical movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Morality
28%
Self
13%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Survival
5%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love13 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 23 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 17 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 16 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 16

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 23 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Trickster
3 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Herald
2 of 11
Mentor
2 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Romantic
15
Tense
11
Absurd
8
Warm
7
Other
18

How their films linger

Feel-good20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy23
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Reginald Gardiner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Reginald Gardiner's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

76 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • ABC Stage 67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Uncle Andrew

  • The Monkees(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Butler

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Pruitts of Southampton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ned Pruitt

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bernie Park

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Do Not Disturb(1965)

    as Simmons

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Geoffrey

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Sergeant Dead Head(1965)

    as Lt. Comm. Talbott

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince Fredrick

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Clive Montdrako

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • What a Way to Go!(1964)

    as Painter

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaylord Martindale · as Lord Faversham

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Pepperill Twill · as Piggott · as Putzi Voltran

  • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation(1962)

    as Reggie McHugh

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Back Street(1961)

    as Dalian

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gilbert · as Mr. Montague

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chester Hobart

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Maudlin

  • Behind Closed Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernest Farrington

  • Rock-a-Bye Baby(1958)

    as Harold Hermann

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • No Time at All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Felix Allardyce

  • The Story of Mankind(1957)

    as William Shakespeare

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Charity

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Playhouse 90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix Allardyce

  • The Birds and the Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Gerald

  • Alice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as White Knight

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lynn Belvedere

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Cook-Finch

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Ain't Misbehavin'(1955)

    as Anatole Piermont Rogers

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Waldo Francis Turner

  • Black Widow(1954)

    as Brian Mullen

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Androcles and the Lion(1952)

    as Lentulus

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as White Knight

  • Elopement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Roger Evans

  • Halls of Montezuma(1951)

    as Sgt. Randolph Johnson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Wabash Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as English Eddie

  • That Wonderful Urge(1948)

    as Count André de Guyon

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • That Lady in Ermine(1948)

    as Alberto

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Fury at Furnace Creek(1948)

    as Capt. Grover A. Walsh

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now(1947)

    as Will Hough

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Cluny Brown(1946)

    as Hilary Ames

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • One More Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as James 'Jim' Aloysius Fisk

  • Do You Love Me(1946)

    as Herbert Benham

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Dolly Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Tony

  • Christmas in Connecticut(1945)

    as John Sloan

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Molly and Me(1945)

    as Harry Phillips / Peabody, the Butler

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Horn Blows at Midnight(1945)

    as Composer / Archie Dexter

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Claudia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Jerry Seymour

  • Sweet Rosie O'Grady(1943)

    as Charles, Duke of Trippenham

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Immortal Sergeant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Tom Benedict

  • Forever and a Day(1943)

    as Assistant Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Captains of the Clouds(1942)

    as Scrounger Harris

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Came to Dinner(1941)

    as Beverly Carlton

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Sundown(1941)

    as Lieutenant Roddy Turner

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • A Yank in the RAF(1941)

    as Roger Pillby

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • My Life with Caroline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Paul Martindale

  • The Great Dictator(1940)

    as Commander Schultz

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dulcy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Schuyler Van Dyke

  • The Doctor Takes a Wife(1940)

    as John Pierce

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Night of Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as J. Neville Prime

  • The Flying Deuces(1939)

    as Francois

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Sweethearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Norman Trumpett

  • The Girl Downstairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Willie

  • Marie Antoinette(1938)

    as Comte d'Artois

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Everybody Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Jerrold Hope

  • A Damsel in Distress(1937)

    as Keggs

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Born to Dance(1936)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • A Little Bit of Bluff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Hugh Rigby

  • Radio Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Leave It to Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Lord Redwood

  • Flat No. 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Peter Merridew

  • The Perfect Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Lord Tony Carderay

  • My Old China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Bull Rushes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Aroma of the South Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as The Man

  • The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog(1927)

    as Dancer at Ball (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles from 1927 to 1966.

Biggest box office

The Great Dictator (1940)

$972K worldwide

Highest rated

The Great Dictator (1940)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1930s16 · acting1940s24 · acting1950s20 · acting1960s15 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
274257

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Reginald Gardiner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Sergeant Dead Head (1965)

66th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Great Dictator (1940)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 30 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Reginald Gardiner's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles9–17 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 5 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Reginald Gardiner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Reginald Gardiner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Darryl F. Zanuck shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles