David Langston Smyrl
Acting
September 13, 1935
Died March 22, 2016 (80 years old)
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
14
Acting Credits
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
2006
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
6.7
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
10
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
9
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Mr. Handford
6.1
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
as Mr. Handford
9.5
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Mr. Handford
6
The Preacher's Wife
1996
as Hanley's Waiter
5.8
ER
1994
as Marty
7.8
Law & Order
1990
as Artie Dickson
7.3
Law & Order
1990
as George Warner
7.3
Long Gone
1987
as Monroe Wright
6.1
The Cosby Show
1984
as Man in Court
7
The Cosby Show
1984
as Chester
7
The Cosby Show
1984
as Sam Lucas
7