[PAR] [TLE] The Happy Ending [SEP] The Happy Ending is a 1969 drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her husband and daughter.  It stars Jean Simmons (who received an Oscar nomination), John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges and Teresa Wright. [PAR] [TLE] John Forsythe [SEP] John Forsythe (born either John Lincoln Freund or Jacob Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, film/television actor, producer, narrator, drama teacher and philanthropist whose career spanned six decades.  He also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows and as a panelist on numerous game shows.
[PAR] [TLE] The Happy Ending [ SEP ] The Happy Ending is a 1969 drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks , which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her husband and daughter . It stars Jean Simmons ( who received an Oscar nomination ) , John Forsythe , Shirley Jones , Lloyd Bridges and Teresa Wright . [PAR] [TLE] John Forsythe [ SEP ] John Forsythe ( born either John Lincoln Freund or Jacob Lincoln Freund ; January 29 , 1918 – April 1 , 2010 ) was an American stage , film / television actor , producer , narrator , drama teacher and philanthropist whose career spanned six decades . He also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows and as a panelist on numerous game shows .
How many decades did the career of the American actor, who starred in "The Happy Ending," span?
How many decades did the career of the American actor , who starred in " The Happy Ending , " span ?
six
six