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
- Acting
- Born
- 1946-11-22 · Austin, Texas, USA
- Died
- 2005-01-28
Known for
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — Franklin
- The Life of David Gale (2003) — Alcoholic (uncredited)
- Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) — Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) — Hospital Orderly
- Rolling Thunder (1977) — Brother-in-Law
- Race with the Devil (1975) — Cal Mathers
- The American Nightmare (2000) — Self
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) — Self
- Lovin' Molly (1974) — Willy (uncredited)
- Burying Lana (1997) — Militia of Texas Minister
- Nash the Slash Rises Again! (2025) — Self - Franklin(archive footage)