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Don Gillis

Don Gillis

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 01, 1922
Died Apr 23, 2008 (85)
Birthplace Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Updated Feb 28, 2026
Entry Date Feb 28, 2026
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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.

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Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

2008

as TV game announcer

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