Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: Glenn Ford ( May 1 , 1916 -- August 30 , 2006 ) was a Canadian-born American actor from Hollywood 's Golden Era with a career that spanned seven decades .
Simplified: Glenn Ford ( May 1 , 1916 - August 30 , 2006 ) was an American actor , born in Canada .