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John Chambers Biography

Birth Name:John Chambers

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Make up department, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Received the CIA Intelligence Medal of Merit for helping with the escape of six Americans during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis
  • Received a 2002 Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Was best known for his work as an expert prosthetic make-up artist
  • During World War II, he served as a medical technician
  • Was the creator of the pointy ears of the character Spock in "Star Trek․"
  • Would help create disguise kits for CIA agents stationed in other countries
  • Got his start in prosthetics by making prosthetic limbs for wounded soldiers at the Veterans Affairs

Awards

  • 1969Honorary Award-: winner
  • 1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Makeup: nominated
  • 1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Makeup: nominated
  • 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Make-Up: nominated
  • 1978Saturn Award-Best Make-Up: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Makeup: nominated