Complex sentence: Edward J. Mason (born May 8,1912 in Birmingham, England, died February 3,1971) was a scriptwriter for radio, television and movies for both the BBC and its rival Radio Luxembourg.
Split into simpler sentences: Edward J. Mason was born on May 8,1912 in Birmingham, England and died on February 3,1971. He was a script writer for radio, television and movies for both the British Broadcasting Corporation and its rival Radio Luxembourg.