Dennis Leonard (sound editor)

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Dennis Leonard
OccupationSound effects editor
Years active1979-Present

Dennis Leonard is a sound editor. He was nominated at the 77th Academy Awards for the film The Polar Express in the category of Best Sound Editing. His nomination was shared with Randy Thom. [1]

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  1. "The 77th Academy Awards (2005) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.