Donald Thornton — The Ditchdigger's Daughters Character Profile

About Donald Thornton

A hardworking laborer in 1940s New Jersey who builds his own home. He strongly emphasizes discipline and education, actively encouraging his daughters to focus on their studies and avoid distractions.

Donald Thornton — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Carl Lumbly

Appears in

The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Donald Thornton — Family Father — Jeanette (Kimberly Elise)

  Patriarchal figure enforcing strict household standards.

• Donald Thornton — Family Father — Donna (Shelley Robertson)

  Patriarchal figure enforcing strict household standards.

• Donald Thornton — Family Father — Yvonne (Rosalyn Coleman)

  Patriarchal figure enforcing strict household standards.

• Donald Thornton — Family Father — Linda (Monica Calhoun)

  Patriarchal figure enforcing strict household standards.

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• Linda (Monica Calhoun)
• Rita (Erika L. Heard)
• Young Linda (Malaika Jabali)
• Yvonne (Rosalyn Coleman)
• Young Jeanette (Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly)
• Kathryn (Lynne Moody)
• Kimberly (Saycon Sengbloh)