Jack Couffer
Age: N/A | From: Upland, California, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Upland, California, USA
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Movie Involvements: 27
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Sheena
(1984) Second Unit Director
Never Cry Wolf
(1983) Producer
Mountain Family Robinson
(1979) Director
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
(1973) Director of Photography
Cheetah
(1989) Screenstory
The Legend of Lobo
(1962) Director
The Last Giraffe
(1979) Director
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
(1961) DirectorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Screenstory | |
| 1980 | Writer | |
| 1972 | Writer | |
| 1969 | Screenplay | |
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1967 | Writer | |
| 1956 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Second Unit Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1972 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1969 | Director | |
| 1968 | Director | |
| 1967 | Director | |
| 1965 | Director | |
| 1962 | Director | |
| 1961 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Producer | |
| 1965 | Co-Producer | |
| 1956 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Director of Photography | |
| 1967 | Director of Photography | |
| 1960 | Director of Photography | |
| 1958 | Director of Photography | |
| 1957 | Director of Photography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |