Paul A. Partain
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
73%
Franklin
1974
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Self - Franklin(archive footage)
2025
Texas Chainsaw 3D
55%
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2013
The Life of David Gale
74%
Alcoholic (uncredited)
2003
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
70%
Self
2000
The American Nightmare
68%
Self
2000
Burying Lana
100%
Militia of Texas Minister
1997
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
46%
Hospital Orderly
1995
Rolling Thunder
68%
Brother-in-Law
1977
Race with the Devil
64%
Cal Mathers
1975
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
73%
Franklin
1974
Lovin' Molly
49%
Willy (uncredited)
1974