David Langston Smyrl

David Langston Smyrl

Actor

North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
September 13, 1935

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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Representative Works

The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
5.8
/ English
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
10.0
/ English
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
6.1
/ English
Long Gone
Long Gone
6.1
/ English
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
6.7
/ English
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
6.0
/ English
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
9.0
/ English
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
9.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Preacher's Wife
1996Nominee

Best Performance

The Preacher's Wife

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

Best Performance

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Career Highlights

Long Gone
1987Highlight

Best Performance

Long Gone

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006Highlight

Best Performance

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

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