
David Langston 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.
Personal Info
Known ForActing
GenderMale
BirthdateSeptember 13, 1935(80 years old)
Place of BirthNorth Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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1990

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
6.8

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
10.0

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford
5.8

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford
9.5

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford
5.9

The Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter
5.8

ER
as Marty
7.8

Law & Order
as Artie Dickson
7.3

Law & Order
as George Warner
7.3