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.

Casted

The Preacher's Wife

Played Hanley's Waiter

Average Rating

5.8

240 votes

Release Date

Dec 13, 1996

29 years ago
Long Gone

Played Monroe Wright

Average Rating

5.8

16 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1987

39 years ago
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Played Mr. Handford

Average Rating

5.9

11 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 1996

29 years ago
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Played Mr. Handford

Average Rating

5.8

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 20, 1998

28 years ago
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Played Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.8

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 2006

19 years ago
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Played Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2003

23 years ago
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

Played Mr. Handford

Average Rating

9.5

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1997

29 years ago
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

Played Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 07, 1999

26 years ago

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