- Was awarded by the US Intelligence for his participation in the "Argo" operation, contributing to save six US hostages who escaped from the Embassy in Iran in 1980 and were hosted as refugees in the Canadian Embassy. The material has been recently declassified, and the film Argo (2012) where Chambers is played by John Goodman is based on this story.
- Designed the pointed Vulcan ears for Mr. Spock on Star Trek (1966).
- Began his career designing prosthetics for amputees and patients requiring reconstructive surgery.
- Aside from his Hollywood work, Chambers also served in the United States Army and was awarded special recognition from the Central Intelligence Agency for his contributions to secret missions.
- Retired from Hollywood as a make-up artist in 1982 and resided in a retirement community, The Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7006 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 24, 1979.
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