David Langston Smyrl

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. ER (1994) — Marty
2. Law & Order (1990) — Artie Dickson
3. The Cosby Show (1984) — Sam Lucas
4. The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Hanley's Waiter
5. Long Gone (1987) — Monroe Wright
6. Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) — Mr. Handford
7. Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) — Mr. Handford
8. A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) — Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
9. Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003) — Mr. Handford (archive footage)
10. Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997) — Mr. Handford
11. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999) — Mr. Handford (archive footage)