Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1946-11-22
Day of Death
2005-01-28
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Paul A. Partain
Biography
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.
Filmography (11)
⭐ 0
Role:
Self - Franklin(archive footage)
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Alcoholic (uncredited)
The Life of David Gale
2003
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Self
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Self
The American Nightmare
2000No Image
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Militia of Texas Minister
Burying Lana
1997
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Hospital Orderly
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Brother-in-Law
Rolling Thunder
1977
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Cal Mathers
Race with the Devil
1975
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Franklin
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Willy (uncredited)