Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: Fred Dalton Thompson ( born Freddie Dalton Thompson ; August 19 , 1942 ) , is an American politician , actor , attorney , lobbyist , columnist , and radio host .
Simplified: Fred Dalton Thompson ( born Freddie Dalton Thompson ; August 19 1942 ) is an American politician , actor , attorney , and lobbyist .