Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Volodymyr Palahniuk ( ; February 18 , 1919 -- November 10 , 2006 ) , known professionally as Jack Palance , was an American film actor .
Simplified: Jack Palance February 18 , 1919 - November 10 , 2006 , was an American actor .