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).

Birthday

May 1, 1910

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Deathday

Apr 27, 1986

Credited in

As cast

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
As Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)
UFO's Are Here!
As Self
The Phenomenon
As Self (archive footage)
Out of the Blue
As Self (archive footage)
The UFO Experience
No picture available
As Himself
UFOs: 50 Years of Denial?
As Himself

As crew

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Role: Production Consultant