J. Allen Hynek
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Male
Birthday 1910-05-01
Deathday 1986-04-27 (75 years old)
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Actor
2023
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown
as Self – Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage)
2020
The Phenomenon
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Out of the Blue
as Self (archive footage)
1997
UFOs: 50 Years of Denial?
as Himself
1982
The UFO Experience
as Himself
1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)
1977
UFO's Are Here!
as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Producer
1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Production Consultant