Complex sentence: Edward Dmytryk (September 4,1908--July 1,1999) was a Canadian-born American film director for his 1940s "film noirs"; he received a nomination for Best Director Oscar for "Crossfire" (1947).
Split into simpler sentences: Edward Dmytryk (September 4,1908--July 1,1999) was a Canadian-born American film director. He was known for his 1940s "film noirs" and received a nomination for Best Director Oscar for "Crossfire" (1947).