Acting
Paul A. Partain
Austin, Texas, USABorn 1946
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.
10
Films
0
TV Shows
Known For
10 Credits
Rolling Thunder
as Brother-in-Law
1977
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
as Franklin
1974
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as Hospital Orderly
1995
Texas Chainsaw 3D
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2013
The Life of David Gale
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
2003
Lovin' Molly
as Willy (uncredited)
1974
Race with the Devil
as Cal Mathers
1975
The American Nightmare
as Self
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself
2000
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
2025