Percy Reginald Lawrence-Grant ( 30 October 1870 in Bournemouth , Hampshire , England &ndash; 19 February 1952 in Santa Barbara , California , USA ) was an English actor known for supporting roles in films such as '' The Living Ghost '' , '' I 'll Tell the World '' , '' Shanghai Express '' , '' The Mask of Fu Manchu '' and '' Son of Frankenstein '' . He was host of the 4th Academy Awards ceremonies in 1931
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