Paul A. Partain
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1946, Austin, Texas, USA
- Died
- January 28, 2005
- Movies
- 11
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.
Best-Known Movies
7.3
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
7.4
The Life of David Gale
2003
5.5
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
4.6
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
6.8
Rolling Thunder
1977
6.4
Race with the Devil
1975
6.8
The American Nightmare
2000
7.0
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
4.9
Lovin' Molly
1974
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
Filmography
| 2025 | Nash the Slash Rises Again! | Self - Franklin(archive footage) |
| 2013 | Texas Chainsaw 3D | Franklin Hardesty (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Alcoholic (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth | Self |
| 2000 | The American Nightmare | Self |
| 1997 | Burying Lana | Militia of Texas Minister |
| 1995 | The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Hospital Orderly |
| 1977 | Rolling Thunder | Brother-in-Law |
| 1975 | Race with the Devil | Cal Mathers |
| 1974 | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | Franklin |
| 1974 | Lovin' Molly | Willy (uncredited) |
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