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John Chambers

American makeup artist
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    John Chambers’s pioneering special effects and prosthetics makeup techniques earned him a special Academy Award. The movie benefited from a notable cast that included Shakespearean actor Maurice Evans, who was particularly impressive as the ape leader, Dr. Zaius. (Edward G. Robinson was originally cast for…

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    John Chambers’s pioneering special effects and prosthetics makeup techniques earned him a special Academy Award. The movie benefited from a notable cast that included Shakespearean actor Maurice Evans, who was particularly impressive as the ape leader, Dr. Zaius. (Edward G. Robinson was originally cast for…

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