Complex sentence: DeWilde made his much-acclaimed Broadway debut at the age of 7 in "The Member of the Wedding", was the first child actor to win the Donaldson Award and his talent was praised by John Gielgud the following year.
Split into simpler sentences: DeWilde made his much-acclaimed Broadway debut at the age of 7 in "The Member of the Wedding". He was the first child actor to win the Donaldson Award, and his talent was praised by John Gielgud the following year.