Don Gillis

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

01 August 1922, 103 years old

Known For

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

TV game announcer

2008