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Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Known for
Acting
Born
November 22, 1946
Died
January 28, 2005 (aged 58)
Birthplace
Austin, Texas, USA
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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.

Known For

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre poster

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Life of David Gale poster

The Life of David Gale

Texas Chainsaw 3D poster

Texas Chainsaw 3D

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre poster

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Rolling Thunder poster

Rolling Thunder

Race with the Devil poster

Race with the Devil

The American Nightmare poster

The American Nightmare

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth poster

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Lovin' Molly poster

Lovin' Molly

Nash the Slash Rises Again! poster

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

Photos

Paul A. Partain photoPaul A. Partain photo

Filmography

2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again! poster

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

Movie · as Self - Franklin(archive footage)

2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D poster

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Movie · as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)

2003
The Life of David Gale poster

The Life of David Gale

Movie · as Alcoholic (uncredited)

2000
The American Nightmare poster

The American Nightmare

Movie · as Self

2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth poster

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Movie · as Self

1997
Burying Lana

Burying Lana

Movie · as Militia of Texas Minister

1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre poster

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Movie · as Hospital Orderly

1977
Rolling Thunder poster

Rolling Thunder

Movie · as Brother-in-Law

1975
Race with the Devil poster

Race with the Devil

Movie · as Cal Mathers

1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre poster

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Movie · as Franklin

1974
Lovin' Molly poster

Lovin' Molly

Movie · as Willy (uncredited)

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