Harry Sayles Conover (August 29, 1911 – July 21, 1965), was an American radio performer, model and business executive.

His father, Harry S. Conover, was a bigamist who left the family shortly after he was born.

He worked a variety of jobs including being a dough mixer in a bakery, being a disc jockey and a necktie salesman.

[6][5] While the Powers agency had a near monopoly on models at that time, Conover eventually worked his way into becoming a competitor, but also a personal friend.

[1][5] Conover was also credited with launching the careers of actresses Joan Caulfield, Shelley Winters, Nina Fech, Anita Colby, Jinx Falkenburg, Patricia Blair, and Constance Ford.

[1] Conover was said to be best friends with future political leader Gerald R. Ford, who later became the 38th US President.

[3] Conover died on July 21, 1965, at Elmhurst City Hospital due to a heart attack.