John Chambers (make-up artist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Chambers (make-up artist)

American make-up artist and prosthetic makeup expert

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1923

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 25-Aug-2001

Profession: make-up artist, theatre makeup artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John Chambers (September 12, 1922 – August 25, 2001) was an American make-up artist and prosthetic makeup expert in both television and film.
He received an Academy Honorary Award from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1968.
He is best known for creating the pointed ears of Spock in the television series Star Trek (1966), and for his groundbreaking prosthetic make-up work on the Planet of the Apes film franchise. Chambers was awarded CIA's Intelligence Medal of Merit for his involvement in the Canadian Caper, in which six American hostages escaped during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
The incident was the basis of the film Argo, which won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Picture, and in which Chambers was played by John Goodman.