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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1935-09-13 · North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Died
- 2016-03-22
Known for
- ER (1994) — Marty
- Law & Order (1990) — Artie Dickson
- The Cosby Show (1984) — Man in Court
- The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Hanley's Waiter
- Long Gone (1987) — Monroe Wright
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) — Mr. Handford
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) — Mr. Handford
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) — Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003) — Mr. Handford (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997) — Mr. Handford
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999) — Mr. Handford (archive footage)