Paul A. Partain

Actor

Born: November 22, 1946
Died: January 28, 2005 (age 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)

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