Paul A. Partain
Known for
Acting
Born
November 22, 1946
Birthplace
Austin, Texas, USA
Died
January 28, 2005 (aged 58)
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.
Best known work
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
The Life of David Gale
2003
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
Rolling Thunder
1977
Race with the Devil
1975
The American Nightmare
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
Lovin' Molly
1974
Burying Lana
1997Filmography
2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
2013
Texas Chainsaw 3Das Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2003
The Life of David Galeas Alcoholic (uncredited)
2000
2000
The American Nightmareas Self
1997
Burying Lanaas Militia of Texas Minister
1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacreas Hospital Orderly
1977
Rolling Thunderas Brother-in-Law
1975
Race with the Devilas Cal Mathers
1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacreas Franklin
1974
Lovin' Mollyas Willy (uncredited)