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David Langston Smyrl
Actor, Additional Credits
Died March 22, 2016 (80 years)
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
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · as Mr. Hanford |
| 2000 | Little Senegal · as Landlord |
| 1999 | Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs · as Mr. Handford (archive Footage) |
| 1998 | Elmopalooza! · as Mr. Handford |
| 1997 | 123 Count with Me · as Mr. Handford |
| 1997 | Babe, He Calls Me · as Narrator |
| 1996 | Elmo Saves Christmas · as Mr. Handford |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife · as Hanley's Waiter |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as George Warner |
| 1990 | Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday · as Narrator |
| 1987 | Long Gone · as Monroe Wright |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Sam Lucas |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Mr. Handford |