David Langston Smyrl
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-09-13
Day of Death
2016-03-22 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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.
Known For
Acting
(2006)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
(2003)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
(1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford
(1997)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford
(1996)
The Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford
(1987)
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright