Cinematographer
Jack Couffer
101 years · Upland, California, USA · 22 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 22
Never Cry Wolf
1983 · Producer
On Plex
The Wild and the Free
1980 · Writer
Mountain Family Robinson
1979 · Director
On Tubi TV
The Last Giraffe
1979 · Director
Race for Survival
1978 · Writer, Director
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
1973 · Cinematography
On Hoopla
The Darwin Adventure
1972 · Writer, Director
Living Free
1972 · Director
On The Roku Channel
Ring of Bright Water
1969 · Director, Screenplay
The Wild Heart
1968 · Director, Writer
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
1967 · Director, Writer
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967 · Writer, Director
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
1966 · Director, Writer
Run, Light Buck, Run
1966 · Director, Writer
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965 · Director
The Legend of Lobo
1962 · Director
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961 · Director
The Savage Eye
1960 · Cinematography
On Philo
Edge of Fury
1958 · Cinematography
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
1957 · Cinematography
Running Target
1956 · Screenplay, Producer
On Tubi TV
The Disneyland Story
1954 · Self