About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1924-12-07
Place of birth:
Upland, California, USA
Website:
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Jack Couffer

Overview

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

Acting
1954 The Disneyland Story Actor 59
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Directing
1984 Sheena Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
1979 Mountain Family Robinson Directing Director 58
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1979 The Last Giraffe Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Darwin Adventure Directing Director N/A
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1972 Living Free Directing Director 58
Average
1969 Ring of Bright Water Directing Director 58
Average
1968 The Wild Heart Directing Director N/A
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1967 The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper Directing Director N/A
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1967 The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle Directing Director N/A
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1966 Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't Directing Director N/A
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1965 A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood Directing Director 59
Average
1962 The Legend of Lobo Directing Director 59
Average
1961 Nikki, Wild Dog of the North Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
1989 Cheetah Writing Screenstory 59
Average
1980 The Wild and the Free Writing Writer 59
Average
1972 The Darwin Adventure Writing Writer N/A
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1969 Ring of Bright Water Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1968 The Wild Heart Writing Writer N/A
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1967 The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper Writing Writer N/A
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1967 The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle Writing Writer N/A
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1966 Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't Writing Writer N/A
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1956 Running Target Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Production
1983 Never Cry Wolf Production Producer 60
Fair
1965 A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood Production Co-Producer 59
Average
1956 Running Target Production Producer 59
Average

Camera
1973 Jonathan Livingston Seagull Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1967 The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1960 The Savage Eye Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1958 Edge of Fury Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1957 The Best Doggoned Dog in the World Camera Director of Photography 58
Average

Crew
1965 A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood Crew Cinematography 59
Average