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

Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Self

UFO's Are Here!

Self (archive footage)

The Phenomenon

Self (archive footage)

Out of the Blue

Himself

The UFO Experience

Himself

UFOs: 50 Years of Denial?