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David Langston Smyrl
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🎂 September 13, 1935📍 North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA🕯️ March 22, 2016 · Age 80
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.
BODY OF WORK
David Langston Smyrl's Filmography
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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006⭐ 6.7
as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
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Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003⭐ 10.0
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999⭐ 9.0
as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998⭐ 6.1
as Mr. Handford
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Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
1997⭐ 9.5
as Mr. Handford
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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996⭐ 6.0
as Mr. Handford
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The Preacher's Wife
1996⭐ 5.8
as Hanley's Waiter
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Long Gone
1987⭐ 6.1
as Monroe Wright