Jack Couffer

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Male

Birthday 1924-12-07

Deathday 2021-07-30 (96 years old)

Place of Birth Upland, California, USA

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.

Known For

Camera

1973
Jonathan Livingston Seagull

as Director of Photography

1967
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

as Director of Photography

1960
The Savage Eye

as Director of Photography

1958
Edge of Fury

as Director of Photography

1957
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

as Director of Photography

Director

1984
Sheena

as Second Unit Director

1979
The Last Giraffe

as Director

1979
1978
Race for Survival

as Director

1972
Living Free

as Director

1972
1969
1968
The Wild Heart

as Director

1962
The Legend of Lobo

as Director

Writer

1989
Cheetah

as Screenstory

1980
1978
1972
1969
Ring of Bright Water

as Screenplay

1968
The Wild Heart

as Writer

1956
Running Target

as Screenplay

Producer

1983
Never Cry Wolf

as Producer

1956
Running Target

as Producer

Crew

1965