David Langston Smyrl

Personal Info

Birthday

September 13, 1935

Day of Death

2016-03-22

(80 years old)

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.

Known For

Law & Order

The Cosby Show

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

The Preacher's Wife

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Filmography

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)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford
1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford
The Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter
1987
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright