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.
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
As Mr. Handford
Long Gone
As Monroe Wright
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
As Mr. Handford
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
As Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
As Mr. Handford
The Preacher's Wife
As Hanley's Waiter
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
As Mr. Hanford (archive footage)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
As Mr. Handford (archive footage)
Law & Order
As Artie Dickson
ER
As Marty
The Cosby Show
As Sam Lucas