Acting

David Langston Smyrl

Born 13 September 1935 · North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA · Died 22 March 2016 at 80

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.