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Paul A. Partain

Born · November 22, 1946

Died · January 28, 2005 (58 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, USA

Bio

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

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Texas Chainsaw 3D

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)

2013

The Life of David Gale

Alcoholic (uncredited)

2003

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Himself

2000

The American Nightmare

Self

2000

Burying Lana

Militia of Texas Minister

1997

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Hospital Orderly

1995

Rolling Thunder

Brother-in-Law

1977

Race with the Devil

Cal Mathers

1975

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Franklin

1974

Lovin' Molly

Willy (uncredited)

1974