George Filer is known primarily for compiling and circulating UFO report material through “Filer’s Files,” making him a representative figure in the aggregation-and-distribution wing of ufology. His relevance on UAPedia is about information flow: how sightings move from witnesses to public discussion, and how newsletters shape what cases become visible.

Filer is often described as having a military background in popular summaries, though his public ufology footprint is most clearly tied to publishing and compilation rather than to one signature investigation.

His career is defined by ongoing release of sighting summaries and commentary. This kind of work can be influential because it creates a persistent “sense of volume” around UFO reporting—something both believers and skeptics interpret differently.

The biggest contribution is continuity: a steady stream of cases and links that kept audiences engaged. He also contributed a form of informal archiving, though the quality of reports varies widely, which is typical of large-volume collections.

Aggregation can inflate weak reports and spread rumor, while also preserving leads that might otherwise vanish. A good UAPedia entry notes this double-edged nature and encourages readers to treat the compilation as a starting point, not a conclusion.

Filer’s legacy is as a “distribution engine” rather than a theory-maker—important for understanding how UFO culture sustains attention through ongoing case flow.