Paul A. Partain

Actor · 1946–2005 · Austin, Texas, USA

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.

Acted in 7

2010s

2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
40

2000s

2003
The Life of David Gale
Alcoholic (uncredited)
54

1990s

1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Hospital Orderly
35

1970s

1977
Rolling Thunder
Brother-in-Law
71
1975
Race with the Devil
Cal Mathers
64
1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Franklin
80
Lovin' Molly
Willy (uncredited)

Appearances3

2020s

2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Self - Franklin(archive footage)

2000s

2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
71
The American Nightmare
Self