Don Gillis
Known for
Acting
Born
August 1, 1922
Birthplace
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
April 23, 2008 (aged 85)
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.
Best known work
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29
2008Filmography
2008
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29as TV game announcer