Complex sentence: Jose Ferrer's contributions to American Theatre was recognized in 1981 when he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame, further honors came in 1985 when he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Split into simpler sentences: Jose Ferrer's contributions to American theatre were recognized in 1981 when he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Further honors came in 1985 when he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.