David Langston Smyrl
Acting1935North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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.
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Credits
11- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolMovieas Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
- 2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsMovieas Mr. Handford (archive footage)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayMovieas Mr. Handford (archive footage)
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Movieas Mr. Handford
- 1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeMovieas Mr. Handford
- 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasMovieas Mr. Handford
- 1996The Preacher's WifeMovieas Hanley's Waiter
- 1994ERTV showas Marty · 1 episodes
- 1990Law & OrderTV showas Artie Dickson · as George Warner · 1 episodes
- 1987Long GoneMovieas Monroe Wright
- 1984The Cosby ShowTV showas Sam Lucas · as Chester · as Man in Court · 3 episodes