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J. Allen Hynek
J. Allen Hynek

J. Allen Hynek

ActingBorn May 1, 1910Died April 27, 1986 (age 75)Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Josef Allen Hynek (May 1, 1910 – April 27, 1986) 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). In later years, he conducted his own independent UFO research, developing the "Close Encounter" classification system. He was among the first people to conduct scientific analysis of reports and especially of trace evidence purportedly left by UFOs. Description above from the Wikipedia article J. Allen Hynek, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2023
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown

as Self - Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage)

TV
2020
The Phenomenon

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2003
Out of the Blue

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1997Movie
1982Movie
1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)

Movie
1977Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 1, 1910
Day of DeathApril 27, 1986
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
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