David Langston Smyrl

Known for: Acting

Born: 1935-09-13 – 2016-03-22 (aged 80)

From: North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

David Langston Smyrl, sometimes credited professionally as David L. Smyrl, was an American actor and television writer. He was best known for his role of Mr. Handford, the fictional retired firefighter who ran Hooper's Store on Sesame Street from 1990 to 1998.

Filmography (11)

MOVIE★ 6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Mr. Handford
MOVIE★ 9.5
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
as Mr. Handford
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Mr. Handford
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Preacher's Wife
1996
as Hanley's Waiter
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Marty
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Artie Dickson
MOVIE★ 6.1
Long Gone
1987
as Monroe Wright
TV★ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984
as Sam Lucas