David Langston Smyrl

Born: September 13, 1935
Died: March 22, 2016 (80 years old)
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

★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
★ 7.8
ER
1994
★ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984
★ 5.8
The Preacher's Wife
1996

Filmography

2006
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm · Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsFilm · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayFilm · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film · Mr. Handford
1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeFilm · Mr. Handford
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm · Mr. Handford
1996
The Preacher's WifeFilm · Hanley's Waiter★ 5.8
1994
ERSeries · Marty★ 7.8
1990
Law & OrderSeries · Artie Dickson, George Warner★ 7.3
1987
Long GoneFilm · Monroe Wright
1984
The Cosby ShowSeries · Sam Lucas, Man in Court, Chester★ 7.0