David Langston Smyrl
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1935-09-13 – 2016-03-22
Place of birth: North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996Mr. Handford
Long Gone
1987Monroe Wright
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997Mr. Handford
The Preacher's Wife
1996Hanley's Waiter
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006Mr. Hanford (archive footage)