Joseph S. Camp, Jr. (born April 20, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a motion picture director and writer who is best known as the creator and director of the Benji films[1] as well as Hawmps![2] and The Double McGuffin.[3]
Camp resides in Bell Buckle, Tennessee with his wife Kathleen. They previously owned property in Valley Center, California.[citation needed]
Camp is also known for his work with horses. He owns, and has trained, five horses who lived with him at his Valley Center Ranch. He has written a book about his experiences with horses, The Soul of a Horse.[citation needed]