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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).
Filmography5 titles

UFOs: 50 Years of Denial?
1997as Himself
1997as Himself

Out of the Blue
2003as Self (archive footage)
2003as Self (archive footage)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977as Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)
1977as Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)

UFOs: Investigating the Unknown
as Self - Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage)
as Self - Scientific Advisor to Project Blue Book (archive footage)

The Phenomenon
2020as Self (archive footage)
2020as Self (archive footage)