Acting
David Langston Smyrl
1935 · North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
8 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
The Preacher's Wife
Hanley's Waiter
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Mr. Handford
Long Gone
Monroe Wright
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Mr. Handford
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Mr. Handford