Acting
David Langston Smyrl
EN cinema · 8 credits
Born
13 September 1935
Died
22 March 2016 (aged 80)
Birthplace
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Also known as David L. Smyrl · David Smyrl
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
Filmography
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford
The Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright