Acting

David Langston Smyrl

Born 1935-09-13 in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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.

Movies and TV shows

Poster for Law & Order (1990)

Law & Order

1990

Poster for ER (1994)

ER

1994

Poster for The Cosby Show (1984)

The Cosby Show

1984

Poster for The Preacher's Wife (1996)

The Preacher's Wife

1996

Poster for Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

Poster for Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

Poster for Long Gone (1987)

Long Gone

1987

Poster for A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

Poster for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999

Poster for Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

Poster for Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

1997