David Langston Smyrl
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 13, 1935, North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Died
- March 22, 2016
- Movies
- 8
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 Movies
5.8
The Preacher's Wife
1996
6.1
Long Gone
1987
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
10.0
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
9.5
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997
9.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
Filmography
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Mr. Hanford (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs | Mr. Handford (archive footage) |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play | Mr. Handford (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! | Mr. Handford |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me | Mr. Handford |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Mr. Handford |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife | Hanley's Waiter |
| 1987 | Long Gone | Monroe Wright |
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