Don Gillis

Known for

Acting

Life

1922 – 2008 (aged 85)

Born in

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits

1 acting credits

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

19 Nov 2008

Filmography

2008

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29as TV game announcer