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David Langston Smyrl

Acting

September 13, 1935

North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

8 movies

7.4 avg

0

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 Performances

Highest rated appearances

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

as Hanley's Waiter

Filmography

2000s

2 films

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

1990s

5 films

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Mr. Handford

1998

6.1

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

as Mr. Handford

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Mr. Handford

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

as Hanley's Waiter

1980s

1 film

Long Gone

Long Gone

as Monroe Wright

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