Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 1, 1910
Died
April 27, 1986 (age 75)
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
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Film
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)
1977
TV
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown
Self - Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage)
2023
TV
World in Action
1963
Film
The Phenomenon
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
UFO's Are Here!
Self
1977
Film
The UFO Experience
Himself
1982
Film
Out of the Blue
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
UFOs: 50 Years of Denial?
Himself
1997
Film
We Know What We Saw
1967
Filmography
2023TVUFOs: Investigating the Unknownas Self - Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage)2020FilmThe Phenomenonas Self (archive footage)2003FilmOut of the Blueas Self (archive footage)1997FilmUFOs: 50 Years of Denial?as Himself1982FilmThe UFO Experienceas Himself1977FilmClose Encounters of the Third Kindas Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)1977FilmUFO's Are Here!as Self1967FilmWe Know What We Saw1963TVWorld in Action1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self