Jack Couffer
Personal Info
Know For
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-12-07 (97 years old)
Deathday
2021-07-30
Place of Birth
Upland, California, USA
Also known As
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Jack Couffer
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.
Acting
Production
1958
as Director of Photography
1961
as Director
1979
as Director
1989
as Screenstory
1972
as Director
1979
as Director
1972
as Writer
1956
as Screenplay
1956
as Producer
1969
as Director
1969
as Screenplay
1962
as Director
1972
as Director
1965
as Co-Producer
1965
as Cinematography
1960
as Director of Photography
1980
as Writer
1968
as Writer
1968
as Director
1978
as Writer
1978
as Director
1983
as Producer
1967
as Director
1967
as Writer
1984
as Second Unit Director
1967
as Director of Photography
1957
as Director of Photography
1965
as Director
1973
as Director of Photography
1966
as Director
1966
as Writer
1967
as Director
1967
as Writer
1966
as Director
1966
as Writer
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