Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 13, 1935
Died
Mar 22, 2016
Place of Birth
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Credits
11 titles
David Langston Smyrl
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
Long Gone
Monroe Wright
The Cosby Show
Sam Lucas