Actor
David Langston Smyrl
91 years · North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA · 8 films
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.
Best known for
The Preacher's Wife
1996 · Hanley's Waiter
On MGM Plus
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)
Filmography 8
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999 · Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997 · Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Mr. Handford
The Preacher's Wife
1996 · Hanley's Waiter
On MGM Plus
Long Gone
1987 · Monroe Wright