David Langston Smyrl
Acting
1935-09-13 · 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.
movieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage) · 2006 · 6.7
movieSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Handford (archive footage) · 2003 · 10.0
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Mr. Handford (archive footage) · 1999 · 9.0
movieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Mr. Handford · 1998 · 6.1
movieSesame Street: 123 Count with Me
as Mr. Handford · 1997 · 9.5
movieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Mr. Handford · 1996 · 6.0
movieThe Preacher's Wife
as Hanley's Waiter · 1996 · 5.8
tvER
as Marty · 1994 · 7.8
tvLaw & Order
as Artie Dickson · 1990 · 7.3
tvLaw & Order
as George Warner · 1990 · 7.3
movieLong Gone
as Monroe Wright · 1987 · 6.1
tvThe Cosby Show
as Sam Lucas · 1984 · 7.0
tvThe Cosby Show
as Chester · 1984 · 7.0
tvThe Cosby Show
as Man in Court · 1984 · 7.0