Jack Couffer
Camera
1924-12-07 · 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
Cheetah
1989 · Movie
Sheena
1984 · Movie
Never Cry Wolf
1983 · Movie
The Wild and the Free
1980 · Movie
Mountain Family Robinson
1979 · Movie
The Last Giraffe
1979 · Movie
Race for Survival
1978 · Movie
Born Free
1974 · Series
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
1973 · Movie
The Darwin Adventure
1972 · Movie
Living Free
1972 · Movie
Ring of Bright Water
1969 · Movie
The Wild Heart
1968 · Movie
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
1967 · Movie
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967 · Movie
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
1966 · Movie
Run, Light Buck, Run
1966 · Movie
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965 · Movie
The Legend of Lobo
1962 · Movie
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961 · Movie
The Savage Eye
1960 · Movie
Edge of Fury
1958 · Movie
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
1957 · Movie
Running Target
1956 · Movie
The Disneyland Story
1954 · Movie
Monsters of the Deep
Movie