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.
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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Mr. Hanford (archive footage) | 2006-12-01 |
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Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs | Mr. Handford (archive footage) | 2003-01-01 |
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play | Mr. Handford (archive footage) | 1999-09-07 |
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! | Mr. Handford | 1998-02-20 |
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Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me | Mr. Handford | 1997-06-01 |
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The Preacher's Wife | Hanley's Waiter | 1996-12-13 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Mr. Handford | 1996-12-24 |
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Long Gone | Monroe Wright | 1987-05-23 |