David Langston Smyrl
ActingBorn: 1935-09-13Place of Birth: North 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.
Known For
Law & Order
Artie Dickson
ER
Marty
The Cosby Show
Sam Lucas
The Preacher's Wife
Hanley's Waiter
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Mr. Handford
Long Gone
Monroe Wright
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Mr. Handford
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Mr. Handford (archive footage)