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Don Gillis

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0.0 Popularity Aug 01, 1922 (85 years old) 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...

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Harvard Beats Yale 29-29
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29
2008 as TV game announcer

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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.

Filmography 1

2008
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 Movie

as TV game announcer

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Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday August 01, 1922 (85 years old)
Died April 23, 2008
Place of Birth Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Years Active 2008 - 2008
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1 Movie Roles
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