Don Gillis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-08-01

Day of death

2008-04-23 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Don Gillis

Biography

Donald A. Gillis was a Canadian-born sportscaster who was sports director of Boston's Channel 5 (WHDH-TV and WCVB-TV) from 1962 through 1983. Gillis pioneered the 11 p.m. sports report in Boston, becoming the dean of the city's sports anchors. Famed for calling the 1968 Harvard versus Yale football game.

Known For

  • Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

    Harvard Beats Yale 29-29