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