Person

David Langston Smyrl

Acting · 1935–2016 · 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.

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  Law & Order

  Artie Dickson

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  ER

  Marty

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  The Cosby Show

  Sam Lucas

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  The Preacher's Wife

  Hanley's Waiter

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  Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

  Mr. Handford

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  Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

  Mr. Handford (archive footage)

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  Long Gone

  Monroe Wright

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  A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

  Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

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  Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

  Mr. Handford

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  The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

  Mr. Handford (archive footage)

• 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolMr. Hanford (archive footage)
• 2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsMr. Handford (archive footage)
• 1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayMr. Handford (archive footage)
• 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Mr. Handford
• 1997Sesame Street: 123 Count with MeMr. Handford
• 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasMr. Handford
• 1996The Preacher's WifeHanley's Waiter
• 1994ERMarty
• 1990Law & OrderArtie Dickson
• 1987Long GoneMonroe Wright
• 1984The Cosby ShowSam Lucas