Don Gillis

Known for

Acting

Born

August 1, 1922

Died

April 23, 2008

Birthplace

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.