David Langston Smyrl 09/13/1935 , (89 years old) in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Known for department

Acting

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.