Acting · 1946
Paul A. Partain
Born Nov 22, 1946·Austin, Texas, USA·Died Jan 28, 2005 (58)
Paul Alan Partain (November 22, 1946 – January 28, 2005) billed professionally as Paul A. Partain was an American actor, perhaps best known for his role in the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as the handicapped wheel-chair bound Franklin Hardesty.
Filmography
11 titles- 2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!Self - Franklin(archive footage)Movie - 2013
Texas Chainsaw 3DFranklin Hardesty (archive footage)5.5Movie - 2003
The Life of David GaleAlcoholic (uncredited)7.4Movie - 2000
The American NightmareSelf6.8Movie - 2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf7.0Movie - 1997Burying LanaMilitia of Texas Minister10.0Movie
- 1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreHospital Orderly4.6Movie - 1977
Rolling ThunderBrother-in-Law6.8Movie - 1975
Race with the DevilCal Mathers6.4Movie - 1974
The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFranklin7.3Movie - 1974
Lovin' MollyWilly (uncredited)4.9Movie