Jack Couffer

Jack Couffer

Camera
Born 1924-12-07 Died 2021-07-30 Upland, California, USA 26 credits

Awards

Nominated for 1 Academy Award

Academy Awards 1 nominated

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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.
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Filmography
Directing 15 credits
Born Free
Born Free
1974 · Director, Second Unit Director
Living Free
Living Free
1972 · Director
Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water
1969 · Director, Screenplay
Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3
Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3
1979 · Director
The Legend of Lobo
The Legend of Lobo
1962 · Director
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965 · Director, Co-Producer, Cinematography
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961 · Director, Camera Operator
Race for Survival
Race for Survival
1978 · Director, Writer
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
1966 · Director, Writer
Run, Light Buck, Run
Run, Light Buck, Run
1966 · Director, Writer
The Wild Heart
The Wild Heart
1968 · Director, Writer
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Last Giraffe
The Last Giraffe
1979 · Director
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
1967 · Director, Writer
The Darwin Adventure
The Darwin Adventure
1972 · Director, Writer
Writing 10 credits
Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water
1969 · Director, Screenplay
Race for Survival
Race for Survival
1978 · Director, Writer
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
1966 · Director, Writer
Running Target
Running Target
1956 · Screenplay, Producer
Run, Light Buck, Run
Run, Light Buck, Run
1966 · Director, Writer
The Wild Heart
The Wild Heart
1968 · Director, Writer
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Wild and the Free
The Wild and the Free
1980 · Writer
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
1967 · Director, Writer
The Darwin Adventure
The Darwin Adventure
1972 · Director, Writer
Other credits 7 credits
Born Free
Born Free
1974 · Director, Second Unit Director
Sheena
Sheena
1984 · ★ 5.6 · Second Unit Director
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
1973 · ★ 6.1 · Director of Photography
Edge of Fury
Edge of Fury
1958 · Director of Photography
The Savage Eye
The Savage Eye
1960 · Director of Photography
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
1957 · Director of Photography
Acting 5 credits
Cheetah
Cheetah
1989 · Screenstory
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965 · Director, Co-Producer, Cinematography
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961 · Director, Camera Operator
The Disneyland Story
The Disneyland Story
1954 · Self
Monsters of the Deep
Monsters of the Deep
· Additional Photography
Producing 3 credits
Never Cry Wolf
Never Cry Wolf
1983 · ★ 7.0 · Producer
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965 · Director, Co-Producer, Cinematography
Running Target
Running Target
1956 · Screenplay, Producer
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