David Langston Smyrl

David Langston Smyrl

Acting

1935-09-13

North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Died: 2016-03-22

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.

Appears In

Law & Order
⭐ 7.4
Law & Order
1990

as Artie Dickson

Law & Order
⭐ 7.4
Law & Order
1990

as George Warner

ER
⭐ 7.8
ER
1994

as Marty

The Cosby Show
⭐ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984

as Sam Lucas

The Cosby Show
⭐ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984

as Chester

The Cosby Show
⭐ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984

as Man in Court

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
⭐ 5.9
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996

as Mr. Handford

Long Gone
⭐ 5.8
Long Gone
1987

as Monroe Wright

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
⭐ 6.8
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006

as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
⭐ 10.0
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

The Preacher's Wife
⭐ 5.8
The Preacher's Wife
1996

as Hanley's Waiter

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
⭐ 5.8
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998

as Mr. Handford

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
⭐ 0.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
⭐ 9.5
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997

as Mr. Handford