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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-09-13 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

David Langston Smyrl

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.

Known For

Acting

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Mr. Handford

1997

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me as Mr. Handford

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Mr. Handford

The Preacher's Wife as Hanley's Waiter

1994

ER as Marty

1990

Law & Order as Artie Dickson

Law & Order as George Warner

1987

Long Gone as Monroe Wright

1984

The Cosby Show as Sam Lucas

The Cosby Show as Chester

The Cosby Show as Man in Court