Acting

Paul A. Partain

Born 1946-11-22 · Austin, Texas, USA

Died 2005-01-28

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.

Credits

Newest first

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