Jack Couffer
Born: 1924-12-07 in Upland, California, USA
Died: 2021-07-30
Known For: Camera
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
1989
- Cheetah ... (Screenstory)
1984
- Sheena ... (Second Unit Director)
1983
- Never Cry Wolf ... (Producer)
1980
- The Wild and the Free ... (Writer)
1979
- Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3 ... (Director)
- The Last Giraffe ... (Director)
1978
- Race for Survival ... (Director)
1973
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull ... (Director of Photography)
1972
- Living Free ... (Director)
- The Darwin Adventure ... (Writer)
1969
- Ring of Bright Water ... (Director)
1968
- The Wild Heart ... (Director)
1967
- The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper ... (Director)
- The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle ... (Director)
1966
- Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't ... (Director)
- Run, Light Buck, Run ... (Director)
1965
- A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood ... (Co-Producer)
1962
- The Legend of Lobo ... (Director)
1961
- Nikki, Wild Dog of the North ... (Director)
1960
- The Savage Eye ... (Director of Photography)
1958
- Edge of Fury ... (Director of Photography)
1957
- The Best Doggoned Dog in the World ... (Director of Photography)
1956
- Running Target ... (Screenplay)