Known For
Camera
Born
Dec 07, 1924
Died
Jul 30, 2021
Place of Birth
Upland, California, USA
Credits
26 titles
Jack Couffer
Biography
Jack Couffer was an American cinematographer, director, and author known for his work on nature films and documentaries. He began his career as a combat photographer during World War II. Couffer worked on several Disney nature films, including The Living Desert (1953) and The African Lion (1955). He directed Ring of Bright Water (1969), a film about a pet otter, and co-directed The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971), which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Couffer's work often focused on the natural world, showcasing his passion for wildlife and environmental conservation.
Known For
Filmography
Cheetah
Screenstory
Sheena
Second Unit Director
Never Cry Wolf
Producer
The Wild and the Free
Writer
Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3
Director
The Last Giraffe
Director
Race for Survival
Writer
Born Free
Second Unit Director
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Director of Photography
The Darwin Adventure
Writer
Living Free
Director
Ring of Bright Water
Director
The Wild Heart
Writer
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
Director
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
Director
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Director
Run, Light Buck, Run
Director
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
Co-Producer
The Legend of Lobo
Director
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Director
The Savage Eye
Director of Photography
Edge of Fury
Director of Photography
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
Director of Photography
Running Target
Screenplay
The Disneyland Story
Self
Monsters of the Deep
Additional Photography