Paul A. Partain
Acting
November 22, 1946 — January 28, 2005Austin, 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.
Known for
Acting11
movieNash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
Self - Franklin(archive footage)
movieTexas Chainsaw 3D
2013
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
movieThe Life of David Gale
2003
Alcoholic (uncredited)
Burying Lana
movieBurying Lana
1997
Militia of Texas Minister
movieThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
Hospital Orderly
movieRolling Thunder
1977
Brother-in-Law
movieRace with the Devil
1975
Cal Mathers
movieLovin' Molly
1974
Willy (uncredited)