- Father of cameramen Donald E. Thorin Jr. and Jeffrey Thorin.
- Had been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1986.
- Studied at Creighton University and went to Hollywood in 1957. He began in the mailroom at 20th Century Fox before graduating to the position of camera assistant..
- He has contributed with the camera and electrical department or cinematography of four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Bound for Glory (1976), Annie Hall (1977), Coming Home (1978) and Scent of a Woman (1992). Of those, Annie Hall (1977) is a winner in the category.
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