J. Allen Hynek
May 1, 1910 (114 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Credits
- 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