Leslie Tomkins

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Leslie Tomkins
Born1948 (age 7273)
Hammersmith, London, England
Occupation Art director
Years active1977-2005

Leslie Tomkins (born 1948) is an English art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Yentl . [1]

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  1. "The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 9 October 2011.