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Paul A. Partain
Acting
Born November 22, 1946 · 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.
Known For · 11 titles
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
The Life of David Gale
2003
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
Rolling Thunder
1977
Race with the Devil
1975
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
The American Nightmare
2000
Lovin' Molly
1974
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
Burying Lana
1997