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David Langston Smyrl

David Langston Smyrl

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 13, 1935
Died Mar 22, 2016 (80)
Birthplace North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 25, 2024
Links TMDb
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. ...

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Filmography
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Mr. Handford

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

1997

as Mr. Handford

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Mr. Handford

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

1996

as Hanley's Waiter

Long Gone

Long Gone

1987

as Monroe Wright

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