Acting

David Langston Smyrl

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

Died 2016-03-22

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.

Credits

Newest first

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
2006
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
2003
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford
1998
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford
1996
The Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter
1996
ER
as Marty
1994
Law & Order
as Artie Dickson
1990
Law & Order
as George Warner
1990
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright
1987
The Cosby Show
as Sam Lucas
1984
The Cosby Show
as Man in Court
1984
The Cosby Show
as Chester
1984