Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 1, 1910
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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J. Allen Hynek
Biography
Josef Allen Hynek was an American astronomer, professor, and ufologist. He is perhaps best remembered for his UFO research. Hynek acted as scientific advisor to UFO studies undertaken by the U.S. Air Force under three projects: Project Sign (1947–1949), Project Grudge (1949–1951), and Project Blue Book (1952–1969).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Phenomenon | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Out of the Blue | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | UFOs: 50 Years of Denial? | Himself |
| 1982 | The UFO Experience | Himself |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited) |
| 1977 | UFO's Are Here! | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UFOs: Investigating the Unknown | Self - Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |