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Donald E. Thorin(1934-2016)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Donald E. Thorin was born on 12 October 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Thief (1981), The Golden Child (1986) and Tango & Cash (1989). He died on 9 February 2016 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
BornOctober 12, 1934
DiedFebruary 9, 2016(81)
BornOctober 12, 1934
DiedFebruary 9, 2016(81)
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Known for

James Caan in Thief (1981)
Thief
7.4
  • Cinematographer(as Donald Thorin)
  • 1981
Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child (1986)
The Golden Child
6.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1986
Tango & Cash (1989)
Tango & Cash
6.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1989
Lock Up (1989)
Lock Up
6.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1989

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Chris Rock in Head of State (2003)
    Head of State
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 2003
  • Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000)
    Shaft
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
  • Brendan Fraser in Dudley Do-Right (1999)
    Dudley Do-Right
    3.9
    • director of photography
    • 1999
  • Promo Poster
    Mickey Blue Eyes
    5.9
    • director of photography
    • 1999
  • Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Nothing to Lose
    6.7
    • director of photography
    • 1997
  • Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    The First Wives Club
    6.4
    • Cinematographer (as Donald Thorin)
    • 1996
  • Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
    6.4
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Drew Barrymore, Whoopi Goldberg, and Mary-Louise Parker in Boys on the Side (1995)
    Boys on the Side
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter (1994)
    Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter
    8.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Luke Edwards in Little Big League (1994)
    Little Big League
    6.2
    • director of photography
    • 1994
  • Dennis Quaid, Kathleen Turner, and Michelle Schuelke in Undercover Blues (1993)
    Undercover Blues
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
  • Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell in Scent of a Woman (1992)
    Scent of a Woman
    8.0
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Matthew Broderick and Heidi Kling in Out on a Limb (1992)
    Out on a Limb
    5.3
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin in The Marrying Man (1991)
    The Marrying Man
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Tango & Cash (1989)
    Tango & Cash
    6.4
    • director of photography
    • 1989

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
    6.4
    • director of photography: second unit, Canada
    • 1995
  • Jeff Bridges, John Heard, and Lisa Eichhorn in Cutter's Way (1981)
    Cutter's Way
    6.8
    • camera operator (as Donald Thorin)
    • 1981
  • Robert Blake, Collin Boone, Amber Rose Gold, Barbara Harris, Erica Stansbury, and Jessica Stansbury in Second-Hand Hearts (1980)
    Second-Hand Hearts
    4.5
    • camera operator (as Don Thorin)
    • 1980
  • Die Laughing (1980)
    Die Laughing
    4.8
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Gauguin the Savage (1980)
    Gauguin the Savage
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • camera operator: Tahiti and USA
    • 1980
  • The Black Marble (1980)
    The Black Marble
    6.2
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Bess Armstrong and Richard Masur in Walking Through the Fire (1979)
    Walking Through the Fire
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1979
  • Jane Fonda, James Caan, and Jason Robards in Comes a Horseman (1978)
    Comes a Horseman
    6.3
    • camera operator (as Donald Thorin)
    • 1978
  • Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    4.2
    • camera operator (as Donald Thorin)
    • 1978
  • Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, and Bruce Dern in Coming Home (1978)
    Coming Home
    7.3
    • camera operator (as Don Thorin)
    • 1978
  • Robby Benson and Annette O'Toole in One on One (1977)
    One on One
    6.5
    • camera operator (as Don Thorin)
    • 1977
  • Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Annie Hall (1977)
    Annie Hall
    8.0
    • camera operator: Los Angeles (as Don Thorin)
    • 1977
  • A Circle Street of Children (1977)
    A Circle Street of Children
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • camera operator (as Don Thorin)
    • 1977
  • Cheryl Ladd in Polaroid Glasses (1976)
    Polaroid Glasses
    Short
    • camera operator
    • 1976
  • Bound for Glory (1976)
    Bound for Glory
    7.2
    • camera operator
    • 1976

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
    6.4
    • second unit director: Canada
    • 1995

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Donald Thorin
  • Born
    • October 12, 1934
    • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Died
    • February 9, 2016
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA(undisclosed)

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  • Trivia
    Father of cameramen Donald E. Thorin Jr. and Jeffrey Thorin.

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