His sister, Margie Gillis, is also a dancer and choreographer, and member of the Order of Canada.
A year later, former NHLer Jere Gillis took over the coaching role from Taylor (who carried on as a managing director).
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Jere Gillis | Jere L. Bacharach | Jere Baxter | Gillis Grafström | Ariana Gillis | The Affairs of Dobie Gillis | Ransom Gillis House | Margie Gillis | Jere H. Lipps | Jere Burns | Gillis van Tilborch, ''The Tichborne Dole | Christopher Gillis |
His brother, Jere Gillis, played professional hockey from 1977 to 1987 for the Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, Buffalo Sabres, and the Philadelphia Flyers.