Reginald Gardiner

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Characters played by Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz — The Great Dictator (1940)

Loyal military officer who protects the Barber and opposes Hynkel's extremism.

Character in film clip from 'Flying Deuces' (archive footage) (uncredited) — Cocoon (1985)

Historical archive footage character featured in a classic film clip within the movie.

Sgt. Randolph Johnson — Halls of Montezuma (1951)

An expert in Japanese language and culture assigned to assist Lt. Anderson. He guides the patrol to a cave, helps capture enemies, and assists in interrogating a disguised Japanese officer to locate rocket fire origins.

Scrounger Harris — Captains of the Clouds (1942)

A British expatriate bush pilot who competes with Brian MacLean, Scrounger later joins the wartime training and ferry effort. He serves as Brian's navigator during the flight from North America to Britain, but is killed when the group is attacked, leaving Brian to make the final sacrifice.

Francois — The Flying Deuces (1939)

Francois is a Foreign Legion officer and Georgette's husband. He becomes involved in Ollie's romantic disappointment by suggesting that Ollie and Stan enlist in the Legion. His later revelation of Georgette's marital status exposes Ollie's misunderstanding and contributes to Ollie's arrest, while the pursuit eventually leads Ollie and Stan toward Francois' home.

Beverly Carlton — The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

Beverly Carlton is Sheridan Whiteside's practical-joking friend and a skilled mimic. At Maggie Cutler's request, he impersonates the wealthy prospect Lorraine Sheldon has pursued, using a false telephone proposal to lure Lorraine away. His deception temporarily supports Maggie's effort to protect her relationship with Bert Jefferson.

Dalian — Back Street (1961)

A famed figure in Rome who becomes Rae's business partner in a fashion salon during her career progression.

Composer / Archie Dexter — The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)

A suave hotel guest involved in a robbery attempt. After Athanael intervenes, he temporarily breaks up with his accomplice Fran, but later reconciles with her while being hired to steal the angel's trumpet.

Paul Martindale — My Life with Caroline (1941)

Paul is a sculptor whom Caroline was enamored with two years before the airport encounter with Paco. Anthony recalls the earlier situation when he sees Caroline and Paco together, linking Paul's past involvement with Caroline to the present episode.

Keggs — A Damsel in Distress (1937)

Keggs is the castle's scheming butler, whose money is placed on a suitor other than Jerry Halliday. Because he wants his wager to succeed, he discourages Jerry when Jerry visits the castle, making Keggs an obstacle to Jerry's developing relationship with Alyce Marshmorton.

Roger Pillby — A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)

A Flying Officer in the RAF who harbors feelings for Carol Brown but struggles to connect with her or her suitors. He pilots a bomber during early missions and sacrifices himself during a nighttime raid by descending to assist a damaged aircraft, knocking out searchlights before being shot down.

Gerald — The Birds and the Bees (1956)

Gerald is Patrick Harris's partner-in-crime and travels with Patrick and Jean as part of their plan to fleece George. The plot summary identifies him as one of the three con artists targeting George, though it gives no further details about his individual actions or relationship with the other characters.

Career Overview

Reginald Gardiner has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Cocoon Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Great Dictator, Black Widow, Forever and a Day. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1903-02-27
Birth Place
London, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2448340), public domain (CC0).