Jack Couffer

Camera·Dec 7, 1924·Upland, California, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Never Cry Wolf1983 · Producer	Producer
The Wild and the Free1980 · Writer	Writer
Adventures of the Wilderness Family 31979 · Director	Director
The Last Giraffe1979 · Director	Director
Race for Survival1978 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Jonathan Livingston Seagull1973 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Darwin Adventure1972 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Living Free1972 · Director	Director
Ring of Bright Water1969 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Wild Heart1968 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper1967 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle1967 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography	Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't1966 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Run, Light Buck, Run1966 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood1965 · Director	Director
The Legend of Lobo1962 · Director	Director
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North1961 · Director	Director
The Savage Eye1960 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Edge of Fury1958 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World1957 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Running Target1956 · Screenplay, Producer	Screenplay, Producer
The Disneyland Story1954 · Self	Self