Jack Couffer
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
- Born
- 1924-12-07 · Upland, California, USA
- Died
- 2021-07-30
Known for
- Sheena (1984) — Second Unit Director
- Never Cry Wolf (1983) — Producer
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) — Director of Photography
- Cheetah (1989) — Screenstory
- Ring of Bright Water (1969) — Director
- The Legend of Lobo (1962) — Director
- Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) — Director
- Mountain Family Robinson (1979) — Director
- The Savage Eye (1960) — Director of Photography
- Living Free (1972) — Director
- Edge of Fury (1958) — Director of Photography
- Running Target (1956) — Screenplay
- A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood (1965) — Co-Producer
- The Disneyland Story (1954) — Self
- The Wild and the Free (1980) — Writer
- Born Free (1974) — Second Unit Director