Actor

Jack Couffer

Camera

Career Snapshot

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.2

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Movies: 25Series: 1Crew credits: 25

TMDB ID: 114269

IMDb ID: nm0183307

Known for: Camera

Born: December 7, 1924

Died: July 30, 2021

Age: 96

Place of birth: Upland, California, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1954 - 1989

Years active: 36

Average TMDB rating: 6.15

Wikidata: Q2482423

Other jobs

Director (10)Director of Photography (4)Writer (4)Second Unit Director (2)Additional Photography (1)Co-Producer (1)Producer (1)Screenplay (1)

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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.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Jack Couffer.