Donald E. Thorin was born on October 12, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Thief (1981), Tango & Cash (1989) and Lock Up (1989). He died on February 9, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
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..