Cast
David Langston Smyrl
Acting
Cast
David Langston Smyrl
Known for
Acting
Born
1935-09-13
From
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Died
2016-03-22
Also known as David L. Smyrl, David Smyrl
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.
★5.8
MOVIE1996
The Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter
★6.5
MOVIE1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford
★6.0
MOVIE1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford
★6.1
MOVIE1987
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright
★10.0
MOVIE2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
★6.7
MOVIE2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
★9.0
MOVIE1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
★9.5
MOVIE1997
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford