Paul A. Partain
Biography
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.
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Acting History
2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again! as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
2013Texas Chainsaw 3D as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2003The Life of David Gale as Alcoholic (uncredited)
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth as Himself
2000The American Nightmare as Self
1997Burying Lana as Militia of Texas Minister
1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre as Hospital Orderly
1977Rolling Thunder as Brother-in-Law
1975Race with the Devil as Cal Mathers
1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as Franklin
1974Lovin' Molly as Willy (uncredited)