David Langston Smyrl
Actor
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
Long Gone
as Monroe Wright 1987
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford 1996
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford 1998
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage) 2006
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage) 2003
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford 1997