David Langston Smyrl

Known for

Acting

Born

September 13, 1935

Birthplace

North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Died

March 22, 2016 (aged 80)

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.

Best known work

ER

1994

Law & Order

1990

The Cosby Show

1984

The Preacher's Wife

1996

Long Gone

1987

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

1997

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
ERTV
as Marty (1 episode)
1990
Law & OrderTV
as Artie Dickson (1 episode), as George Warner (1 episode)
1987
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
as Sam Lucas (3 episodes), as Chester (1 episode), as Man in Court (1 episode)