David Langston Smyrl

David Langston Smyrl (80)

1935-09-13 - 2016-03-22 | 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.

On Movies

  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
  • The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
  • Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
  • Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
  • The Preacher's Wife
  • Long Gone

On Series

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