David Langston Smyrl

Actor

Born: September 13, 1935
Died: March 22, 2016 (age 80)
From: North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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.

Filmography (8)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999)
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)
Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Mr. Handford
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Hanley's Waiter
Long Gone (1987)
Monroe Wright