Actor

David Langston Smyrl

Birthday: September 13, 1935

Born in: North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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.

Movie Credits

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
Age: 71
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003) as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Age: 67
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999) as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Age: 63
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Mr. Handford
Age: 62
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997) as Mr. Handford
Age: 61
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) as Mr. Handford
Age: 61
The Preacher's Wife (1996) as Hanley's Waiter
Age: 61
Long Gone (1987) as Monroe Wright
Age: 51