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Jack Couffer

Born 1924-12-07 · Upland, California, USA

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 credits

Behind the camera

Never Cry Wolf poster
7.0

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.

Never Cry Wolf

1983

Living Free poster
6.6

When Elsa's three mischievious cubs begin wreaking havok on the nearby villages, Joy and her husband are forced to move them hundreds of miles to a game preserve.

Living Free

1972

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North poster
6.4

A family film about Nikki, a half-wolf, half-dog raised in the Yukon during the gold rush era. After being separated from her master, Nikki must fend for herself amidst bears, the harsh Yukon weather, and a trapper who wants her skin.

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

1961

The Last Giraffe poster
7.0

An engaging tale of the efforts of a real-life American wildlife photographer and her safari guide husband to save the endangered Rothschild giraffe of Kenya by adopting an orphaned animal whose mother had been slain by a notorious poacher.

The Last Giraffe

1979

Ring of Bright Water poster
5.8

Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.

Ring of Bright Water

1969

Ring of Bright Water poster
5.8

Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.

Ring of Bright Water

1969

The Legend of Lobo poster
6.2

You'll be captivated as you track the legendary Lobo through an amazing Southwest adventure. Our story begins with Lobo as an adorable wolf cub and follows his growth into a fearless and majestic leader of the pack. At odds with the local cattlemen, the price on Lobo's head grows, attracting an expert wolf hunter. As they go head to head, Lobo's amazing survival instincts and family devotion leave the hunter with nothing but respect. With the rich narration of Rex Allen, and music from the legendary Sherman Brothers and the popular Sons Of The Pioneers, this is family entertainment at its best!

The Legend of Lobo

1962

A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood poster
8.0

When a coyote named Chico is chased into the back of a moving van he accidentally ends up in the Hollywood hills and learns the ins and outs of being an urban coyote.

A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood

1965

Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3 poster
5.8

A family goes "back to nature" by homesteading in the Colorado Rockies.

Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3

1979

Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't poster
NR

A coyote adopted by an old Navajo, Delgado, thinks he is a sheepdog, though he is not accepted by the other dogs of the area.

Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't

1966

Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't poster
NR

A coyote adopted by an old Navajo, Delgado, thinks he is a sheepdog, though he is not accepted by the other dogs of the area.

Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't

1966

Run, Light Buck, Run poster
NR

A gold prospector with a stubborn donkey survives the harsh mountain winter and saves a motherless fawn.

Run, Light Buck, Run

1966

Run, Light Buck, Run poster
NR

A gold prospector with a stubborn donkey survives the harsh mountain winter and saves a motherless fawn.

Run, Light Buck, Run

1966

The Wild Heart poster
NR

Two Canadian children have adventures with an injured sea lion, a red-tailed hawk, and a seagull when they visit their aunt and uncle on Puget Sound.

The Wild Heart

1968

The Wild Heart poster
NR

Two Canadian children have adventures with an injured sea lion, a red-tailed hawk, and a seagull when they visit their aunt and uncle on Puget Sound.

The Wild Heart

1968

Running Target poster
6.3

In the Colorado Rockies, Sheriff Scott, heads a posse that is after four escaped convicts, and thought it is his sworn duty to return the men dead or alive, he is, as always, reluctant to kill his fellow man. He is accompanied by Jaynes, a tavern owner, who takes much delight in his telescopic rifle, and by "Smitty," a gas station held up the escapees and more than ready to show she can be as tough as any man, although she seems to have some other motive for getting to the leader of the convicts, Kaygo.

Running Target

1956

Running Target poster
6.3

In the Colorado Rockies, Sheriff Scott, heads a posse that is after four escaped convicts, and thought it is his sworn duty to return the men dead or alive, he is, as always, reluctant to kill his fellow man. He is accompanied by Jaynes, a tavern owner, who takes much delight in his telescopic rifle, and by "Smitty," a gas station held up the escapees and more than ready to show she can be as tough as any man, although she seems to have some other motive for getting to the leader of the convicts, Kaygo.

Running Target

1956

Race for Survival poster
NR

When a game warden crashes in East Africa, his greyhound goes for help, only to find unexpected assistance from an aging lion.

Race for Survival

1978

Race for Survival poster
NR

When a game warden crashes in East Africa, his greyhound goes for help, only to find unexpected assistance from an aging lion.

Race for Survival

1978

The Wild and the Free poster
6.5

Two scientists involved in chimpanzee research -- one maintaining that the animals should be kept in their native habitat in Africa without human interference, the other trying to train them in sign language in a domesticated atmosphere -- join forces when they learn that the government plans to cut off the language grant and use the chimps for radiation research.

The Wild and the Free

1980

The Darwin Adventure poster
7.0

The story of Charles Darwin's journey on The Beagle.

The Darwin Adventure

1972

The Darwin Adventure poster
7.0

The story of Charles Darwin's journey on The Beagle.

The Darwin Adventure

1972

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle poster
NR

Eagles are the channel to the spirit world for a Hopi Indian boy who defies tribal law and frees a sacred, sacrificial eagle. He is banished from his village to the wilderness, but the eagle teaches him hunting skills and cares for him. He eventually returns, only to be bullied and taunted by the other village boys.

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

1967

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle poster
NR

Eagles are the channel to the spirit world for a Hopi Indian boy who defies tribal law and frees a sacred, sacrificial eagle. He is banished from his village to the wilderness, but the eagle teaches him hunting skills and cares for him. He eventually returns, only to be bullied and taunted by the other village boys.

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

1967