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.
Filmography
all 28
Movies 28
Director 16
Writer 3
Producer 1
self 1
Screenstory
Cheetah (1989)
Movie
Second Unit Director
Sheena (1984)
Movie
Producer
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
Movie
Director
The Last Giraffe (1979)
Movie
Writer / Director
Race for Survival (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (1975)
Movie
Director of Photography
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973)
Movie
Director
The Darwin Adventure (1972)
Movie
Director
Living Free (1972)
Movie
Director
Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Wild Heart (1968)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper (1967)
Movie
Director / Writer
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't (1966)
Movie
Director / Writer
Run, Light Buck, Run (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Legend of Lobo (1962)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Savage Eye (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
Islands of the Sea (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
Edge of Fury (1958)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World (1957)
Movie
Cinematographer
Secrets of Life (1956)
Movie
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1924-12-07
Deathday2021-07-30 (96 years old)
Birth PlaceUpland, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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