David Langston Smyrl

Actor

Born: September 13, 1935 (80 years old)

Died: March 22, 2016

Place of birth: North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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.

Filmography (8)

• ER (1994, ★ 7.8)
• Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996, ★ 5.9)
• A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006, ★ 6.8)
• Law & Order (1990, ★ 7.3)
• The Cosby Show (1984, ★ 7)
• Long Gone (1987, ★ 5.8)
• Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998, ★ 5.8)
• The Preacher's Wife (1996, ★ 5.8)