Complex sentence: After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Morse created the role of Barnaby in "The Matchmaker" on Broadway in 1955 opposite Ruth Gordon and reprised the role in the 1958 film adaptation, this time opposite Shirley Booth.
Split into simpler sentences: After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Morse appeared on Broadway as an actor. He created the role of Barnaby in "The Matchmaker" on Broadway in 1955 opposite Ruth Gordon and reprised the role in the 1958 film adaptation, this time opposite Shirley Booth.