Filmography

David Langston Smyrl

ActorBorn Sep 13, 1935North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA11 titles

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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Law & Order

Artie Dickson, George Warner

The Cosby Show

Man in Court, Chester

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

Hanley's Waiter

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

Long Gone

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

Mr. Handford (archive footage)