David Langston Smyrl
Known for
Acting
Life
1935 – 2016 (aged 80)
Born in
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Credits
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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
ER
19 Sep 1994
Law & Order
13 Sep 1990
The Cosby Show
20 Sep 1984
The Preacher's Wife
13 Dec 1996
Long Gone
23 May 1987
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
24 Dec 1996
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
20 Feb 1998
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
01 Dec 2006
Filmography
2006
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
2003
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songsas Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1999
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1998
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Mr. Handford
1997
- Sesame Street: 123 Count with Meas Mr. Handford
1996
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Mr. Handford
- The Preacher's Wifeas Hanley's Waiter
1994
- ERas Marty1 episode
1990
- Law & Orderas George Warner1 episode
1987
- Long Goneas Monroe Wright
1984
- The Cosby Showas Chester1 episode