Actor

Paul A. Partain

Birthday: November 22, 1946

Born in: 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.

Movie Credits

Nash the Slash Rises Again! (2025) as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
Age: 78
Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
Age: 66
The Life of David Gale (2003) as Alcoholic (uncredited)
Age: 56
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) as Himself
Age: 53
The American Nightmare (2000) as Self
Age: 53
Burying Lana (1997) as Militia of Texas Minister
Age: 50
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) as Hospital Orderly
Age: 48
Rolling Thunder (1977) as Brother-in-Law
Age: 30
Race with the Devil (1975) as Cal Mathers
Age: 28
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as Franklin
Age: 27
Lovin' Molly (1974) as Willy (uncredited)
Age: 27