Paul A. Partain

Known for: Acting

Born: 1946-11-22 – 2005-01-28 (aged 58)

From: Austin, Texas, USA

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)

MOVIE
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Life of David Gale
2003
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Burying Lana
1997
as Militia of Texas Minister
MOVIE★ 4.6
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
as Hospital Orderly
MOVIE★ 6.7
Rolling Thunder
1977
as Brother-in-Law
MOVIE★ 6.4
Race with the Devil
1975
as Cal Mathers
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
as Franklin
MOVIE★ 4.9
Lovin' Molly
1974
as Willy (uncredited)