David Smyrl
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About
Eight-time Emmy Award-winner for his role as Mr. Hanford on Sesame Street from 1990 to 1998 who is also well known as an accomplished voice actor.
Before Fame
He was a coffeehouse poet in the 1960s before being hired to act on the short-lived television series Express Yourself.
Trivia
He was a writer for ABC's Benson and landed a recurring role on NBC's The Cosby Show in addition to working as a gag writer on the show.
Family Life
He resided with his wife Cheryl in both Pennsylvania and Connecticut. He passed away from lung cancer.
Associated With
He was featured in the film The Preacher's Wife that starred Denzel Washington.
