David Langston Smyrl
- Acting
- September 13, 1935 · North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- March 22, 2016
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! · Mr. Handford
- Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me · Mr. Handford
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas · Mr. Handford
- The Preacher's Wife · Hanley's Waiter
- ER · Marty
- Law & Order · Artie Dickson, George Warner
- Long Gone · Monroe Wright
- The Cosby Show · Sam Lucas, Chester