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J. Allen Hynek
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Died aged 75
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/05/1910Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied27/04/1986 (aged 75)Died inScottsdaleCausebrain cancerWikidataQ350468 ↗TMDb#1204293 ↗

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). In later years, he conducted his own independent UFO research, developing the "Close Encounter" classification system.

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Filmography9 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2020The PhenomenonMovieSelf (archive footage)110
2003Out of the BlueMovieSelf (archive footage)93
1997UFOs: 50 Years of Denial?MovieHimself87
1982The UFO ExperienceMovieHimself72
1977Close Encounters of the Third KindMovieMan Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)67
1977UFO's Are Here!MovieSelf67
1967We Know What We SawMovie—57
1963World in ActionSeries—53
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf51