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.
Personal Details
Movies (24)
Cheetah
Screenstory (Writing)
1989
Sheena
Second Unit Director (Directing)
1984
Never Cry Wolf
Producer (Production)
1983
The Wild and the Free
Writer (Writing)
1980
Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3
Director (Directing)
1979
The Last Giraffe
Director (Directing)
1979
Race for Survival
Director (Directing)
1978
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Director of Photography (Camera)
1973
The Darwin Adventure
Writer (Writing)
1972
Living Free
Director (Directing)
1972
Ring of Bright Water
Director (Directing)
1969
The Wild Heart
Director (Directing)
1968
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
Director (Directing)
1967
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
Director (Directing)
1967
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Director (Directing)
1966
Run, Light Buck, Run
Director (Directing)
1966
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
Co-Producer (Production)
1965
The Legend of Lobo
Director (Directing)
1962
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Director (Directing)
1961
The Savage Eye
Director of Photography (Camera)
1960
Edge of Fury
Director of Photography (Camera)
1958
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
Director of Photography (Camera)
1957
Running Target
Screenplay (Writing)
1956
The Disneyland Story
1954