- Killed by a car bomb after the release of the movie based on his life. Following his death, Thorson's wife and daughter took over his business and became bounty-hunters themselves. Their lives became the subject of the TV movie __Huntress, The (2000) (TV)_, and a book by Christopher Keane.
- Has been portrayed by Steve McQueen in The Hunter (1980), by Craig T. Nelson in the pilot episode on the television series 'The Huntress (2000)', and by Michael McKean in later episodes of the series.
- Portrayed by Steve McQueen in McQueen's final film: fact-based 1980 movie The Hunter (1980).
- Famed American bounty hunter nicknamed "Papa."
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