J. Allen Hynek
Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA — May 01 1910• Died Apr 27 1986
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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).
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J. Allen Hynek's Credits
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown
Self - Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage)
The Phenomenon
Self (archive footage)
UFO's Are Here!
Self
Out of the Blue
Self (archive footage)
The UFO Experience
Himself
UFOs: 50 Years of Denial?
Himself
We Know What We Saw