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David Langston Smyrl
David Langston Smyrl

David Langston Smyrl

ActingBorn September 13, 1935Died March 22, 2016 (age 80)North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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.

Filmography

2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Mr. Hanford (archive footage)

Movie
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)

Movie
1999Movie
1998Movie
1997Movie
1996Movie
1996
The Preacher's Wife

as Hanley's Waiter

Movie
1994
ER

as Marty

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Artie Dickson

TV
1990
Law & Order

as George Warner

TV
1987
Long Gone

as Monroe Wright

Movie
1984
The Cosby Show

as Sam Lucas

TV
1984
The Cosby Show

as Chester

TV
1984
The Cosby Show

as Man in Court

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 13, 1935
Day of DeathMarch 22, 2016
Place of BirthNorth Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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