- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 13, 1935
- Place of Birth
- North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Died
- March 22, 2016
David Langston Smyrl
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
movieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
movieSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999 · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
movieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Mr. Handford
movieSesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997 · Mr. Handford
movieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Mr. Handford
movieThe Preacher's Wife
1996 · Hanley's Waiter
tvER
1994 · Marty
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Artie Dickson, George Warner
movieLong Gone
1987 · Monroe Wright
tvThe Cosby Show
1984 · Man in Court, Chester, Sam Lucas