Jack Couffer
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- December 7, 1924
- Died
- July 30, 2021
- Birthplace
- Upland, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Monsters of the Deep TBA
Additional Photography
Cheetah 1989
Screenstory
Sheena 1984
Second Unit Director
Never Cry Wolf 1983
Producer
The Wild and the Free 1980
Writer
Mountain Family Robinson 1979
Director
The Last Giraffe 1979
Director
Race for Survival 1978
Writer, Director
Jonathan Livingston Seagull 1973
Director of Photography
The Darwin Adventure 1972
Writer, Director
Living Free 1972
Director
Ring of Bright Water 1969
Director, Screenplay
The Wild Heart 1968
Writer, Director
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper 1967
Director, Writer
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle 1967
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't 1966
Director, Writer
Run, Light Buck, Run 1966
Director, Writer
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood 1965
Co-Producer, Cinematography, Director
The Legend of Lobo 1962
Director
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North 1961
Director, Camera Operator
The Savage Eye 1960
Director of Photography
Edge of Fury 1958
Director of Photography
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World 1957
Director of Photography
Running Target 1956
Screenplay, Producer
The Disneyland Story 1954
as Self
Credits from TMDB.