Jack Couffer
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- December 7, 1924, Upland, California, USA
- Died
- July 30, 2021
- Movies
- 18
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 Movies
Filmography
| 1954 | The Disneyland Story | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1983 | Never Cry Wolf | Producer |
| 1980 | The Wild and the Free | Writer |
| 1979 | Mountain Family Robinson | Director |
| 1979 | The Last Giraffe | Director |
| 1978 | Race for Survival | Director, Writer |
| 1972 | The Darwin Adventure | Writer, Director |
| 1972 | Living Free | Director |
| 1969 | Ring of Bright Water | Director, Screenplay |
| 1968 | The Wild Heart | Director, Writer |
| 1967 | The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper | Director, Writer |
| 1967 | The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Run, Light Buck, Run | Director, Writer |
| 1965 | A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood | Director |
| 1962 | The Legend of Lobo | Director |
| 1961 | Nikki, Wild Dog of the North | Director |
| 1956 | Running Target | Screenplay, Producer |
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