David Langston Smyrl
Acting • Born 1935-09-13 – Died 2016-03-22
Acting0North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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.
Filmography
14 credits
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Movie • 1996
Mr. Handford
Long Gone
Movie • 1987
Monroe Wright
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie • 1998
Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Movie • 2003
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Movie • 1997
Mr. Handford
The Preacher's Wife
Movie • 1996
Hanley's Waiter
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie • 2006
Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Movie • 1999
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Artie Dickson
ER
TV • 1994
Marty
Law & Order
TV • 1990
George Warner
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Sam Lucas
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Man in Court
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Chester