Paul A. Partain
Acting·November 22, 1946·† January 28, 2005 — 58 years old·Austin, 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
Filmography · 11
2025Nash the Slash Rises Again!Self - Franklin(archive footage)2013Texas Chainsaw 3DFranklin Hardesty (archive footage)2003The Life of David GaleAlcoholic (uncredited)2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf2000The American NightmareSelf1997Burying LanaMilitia of Texas Minister1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreHospital Orderly1977Rolling ThunderBrother-in-Law1975Race with the DevilCal Mathers1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFranklin1974Lovin' MollyWilly (uncredited)