Paul A. Partain
Acting
November 22, 1946
Died January 28, 2005 (58 years old)
Austin, Texas, USA
11
Acting Credits
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
Franklin
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
The Life of David Gale
Alcoholic (uncredited)
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Hospital Orderly
Lovin' Molly
Willy (uncredited)
Race with the Devil
Cal Mathers
Rolling Thunder
Brother-in-Law
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Self - Franklin(archive footage)
Filmography
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
5.5
The Life of David Gale
2003
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
7.4
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
6.8
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
as Self
7
Burying Lana
1997
as Militia of Texas Minister
10
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
as Hospital Orderly
4.6
Rolling Thunder
1977
as Brother-in-Law
6.8
Race with the Devil
1975
as Cal Mathers
6.4
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
as Franklin
7.3
Lovin' Molly
1974
as Willy (uncredited)
4.9