David Langston Smyrl
Acting Born Sep 13, 1935 North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 14 credits
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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Career timeline
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
The Preacher's WifeSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
ER
Law & OrderLaw & Order
Long Gone
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show
Full filmography
- Law & Order (1990) as Artie Dickson
- Law & Order (1990) as George Warner
- ER (1994) as Marty
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Man in Court
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Chester
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Sam Lucas
- Long Gone (1987) as Monroe Wright
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Mr. Handford
- The Preacher's Wife (1996) as Hanley's Waiter
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003) as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) as Mr. Handford
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997) as Mr. Handford
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999) as Mr. Handford (archive footage)