David Langston Smyrl
Acting·September 13, 1935·† March 22, 2016 — 80 years old·North 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.
Known For
ER
1994·7.8
Law & Order
1990·7.3
The Cosby Show
1984·7.0
The Preacher's Wife
1996·5.8
Long Gone
1987·6.1
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996·6.0
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998·6.1
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006·6.7
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003·10.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999·9.0
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997·9.5
Filmography · 11
2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolMr. Hanford (archive footage)2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsMr. Handford (archive footage)1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayMr. Handford (archive footage)1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Mr. Handford1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeMr. Handford1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasMr. Handford1996The Preacher's WifeHanley's Waiter1994ERTVMarty1990Law & OrderTVArtie Dickson · George Warner1987Long GoneMonroe Wright1984The Cosby ShowTVMan in Court · Chester · Sam Lucas