David Smyrl, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Smyrl

actor and writer

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1935

Place of Birth: North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 22-Mar-2016

Profession: screenwriter, actor, stage actor, television actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

David Langston Smyrl (September 13, 1935 – March 22, 2016), sometimes credited professionally as David L.
Smyrl, was an American actor, television writer and voice-over artist.
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.
Smyrl won eight Emmy Awards for his work on Sesame Street during his time on the show.