Paul A. Partain
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1946-11-22
- Died
- 2005-01-28
- Place of birth
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Paul Partain · Paul Alan Partain · ポール・パーテイン
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
1974
as Franklin
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
The Life of David Gale
2003
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
as Hospital Orderly
Rolling Thunder
1977
as Brother-in-Law
Race with the Devil
1975
as Cal Mathers
Movies (11)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
as Franklin
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
The Life of David Gale
2003
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
as Hospital Orderly
Rolling Thunder
1977
as Brother-in-Law
Race with the Devil
1975
as Cal Mathers
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
as Self
Lovin' Molly
1974
as Willy (uncredited)
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
Burying Lana
1997
as Militia of Texas Minister
About Paul A. Partain
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. With 11 credits spanning from 1974 to 2025, Paul A. Partain has appeared in 11 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul A. Partain Movies
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — as Franklin
- Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) — as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
- The Life of David Gale (2003) — as Alcoholic (uncredited)
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) — as Hospital Orderly
- Rolling Thunder (1977) — as Brother-in-Law
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