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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1910-05-01 (114 years old)

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

Acting

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

1982

1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)

1961

Production

1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Production Consultant