Acting
David Langston Smyrl
Also Known As: David L. Smyrl, David Smyrl
Birth Date
September 13, 1935
Death Date
March 22, 2016
(passed away at 80)
Place of Birth
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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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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TV Show
Law & Order
Artie Dickson
1990 • 1 episode
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TV Show
ER
Marty
1994 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Cosby Show
Sam Lucas
1984 • 3 episodes
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Movie
The Preacher's Wife
Hanley's Waiter
1996
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Movie
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
2003
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Movie
Long Gone
Monroe Wright
1987
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Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Mr. Handford
1996
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Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
2006
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Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Mr. Handford
1998
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Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1999
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Movie
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Mr. Handford
1997