David Langston Smyrl
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-09-13 (81 years old)
Deathday
2016-03-22
Place of Birth
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Also known As
David L. Smyrl
David Smyrl
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.
Acting
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford
1987
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford
1996
The Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
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