David Langston Smyrl

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.

Known for

Law & Order

Artie Dickson

Law & Order

George Warner

The Cosby Show

Sam Lucas

The Cosby Show

Chester

The Cosby Show

Man in Court

ER

Marty

The Preacher's Wife

Hanley's Waiter

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Mr. Handford

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Mr. Handford

Long Gone

Monroe Wright

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

Mr. Handford

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