Date of Birth:

Sep 13, 1935 (90 years)

Place of Birth:

North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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.