
Jack Couffer
Cinematographer · Actor · DirectorJack 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR15

Sheena
1984
Second Unit Director

The Last Giraffe
1979
Director

Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3
1979
Director

Race for Survival
1978
Director

Living Free
1972
Director

The Darwin Adventure
1972
Director

Ring of Bright Water
1969
Director

The Wild Heart
1968
Director

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967
Director

The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
1967
Director

Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
1966
Director

Run, Light Buck, Run
1966
Director

A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965
Director

The Legend of Lobo
1962
Director

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961
Director
WRITER11

Cheetah
1989
Screenstory

The Wild and the Free
1980
Writer

Race for Survival
1978
Writer

The Darwin Adventure
1972
Writer

Ring of Bright Water
1969
Screenplay

The Wild Heart
1968
Writer

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967
Writer

The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
1967
Writer

Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
1966
Writer

Run, Light Buck, Run
1966
Writer

Running Target
1956
Screenplay
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CINEMATOGRAPHER7

Jonathan Livingston Seagull
1973
Director of Photography

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967
Director of Photography

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961
Camera Operator

The Savage Eye
1960
Director of Photography

Edge of Fury
1958
Director of Photography

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
1957
Director of Photography

Monsters of the Deep
Additional Photography







