Don Gillis

Don Gillis

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1922-08-01

  • Day of Death

    2008-04-23 (85 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Acting