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Legend Biography

Harold Ensley

2004

Radio & TV Personality, Host of The Sportsman Friend

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In 1953 Harold Ensley helped invent the outdoor television industry with the
production of his soon to be nationally televised “The Sportsman’s Friend”
television show. For the next 21 years Harold’s show would be watched by
thousands of television viewers 52 weeks a year.
In 1975 Harold’s show was the first television outdoor show to be
syndicated across America coast to coast and would remain on the air for the
next twenty seven years. For a total of forty eight years Harold Ensley has
brought Hunting and Fishing to the sportsmen of this great country with
guests such as “The king of the Cowboys Roy Rodgers”. Baseball greats
Ted Williams and Mickey Mantel. Actors Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda.
In 1964 , Harold’s Television work was honored with a Congressional
Record. Harold is a member of the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame as well
As many others. Harold Ensley is truly “The Sportsman’s Friend”.

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