David Langston Smyrl

1935-09-13 – 2016-03-22 (age 80) North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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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.

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David Langston Smyrl

Known For

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

1996

as Hanley's Waiter

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Mr. Handford

Long Gone

Long Gone

1987

as Monroe Wright

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Mr. Handford

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

1997

as Mr. Handford