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David Langston Smyrl

Acting

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.

Born: September 13, 1935

Place of Birth: North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Known For

Poster for Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Movie

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

10.0
Poster for Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Movie

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

9.5
Poster for ER
TV

ER

7.8
Poster for Law & Order
TV

Law & Order

7.4
Poster for Law & Order
TV

Law & Order

7.4
Poster for The Cosby Show
TV

The Cosby Show

7.0
Poster for The Cosby Show
TV

The Cosby Show

7.0
Poster for The Cosby Show
TV

The Cosby Show

7.0
Poster for A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

6.8
Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

5.9

Filmography

2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Mr. Handford

1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

as Mr. Handford

1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Mr. Handford

1996
The Preacher's Wife

as Hanley's Waiter

1994
ER

as Marty

1990
Law & Order

as Artie Dickson

1990
Law & Order

as George Warner

1987
Long Gone

as Monroe Wright

1984
The Cosby Show

as Sam Lucas

1984
The Cosby Show

as Man in Court

1984
The Cosby Show

as Chester