David Langston Smyrl

Born: 1935-09-13

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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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Mr. Handford
Released: 1998-02-20

Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things...

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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Mr. Handford
Released: 1996-12-24

Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is...

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Long Gone

as Monroe Wright
Released: 1987-05-23

Story of the Tampico Stogies, a low minor-league baseball team, and its star player and manager,...

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Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

as Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Released: 2003-01-01

After working hard, Grover has finally gotten a job as a waiter at the hot restaurant in town,...

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Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me

as Mr. Handford
Released: 1997-06-01

Count on Ernie to make learning the numbers a musical treat! Today, he's stopping by The Furry...

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Law & Order

as George Warner
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Law & Order

as Artie Dickson
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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ER

as Marty
First aired: 1994-09-19

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by...

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