Born on December 31, 1925, in San Antonio, Dorn started out on rough stock, worked as a ranch hand, and then joined the Navy in World War II for three years.
Returning to rodeo, he honed his skill in the steer wrestling. He filled in one night for an injured announcer and by the time the rodeo was over, had been hired for more rodeos. His career was cast; he worked the dogging event at many rodeos after he announced the performance. He worked rodeos over most of Central and South Texas and still announces at many local events.
