Paul A. Partain

Personal Info

Birthday

November 22, 1946

Day of Death

2005-01-28

(58 years old)

Place of Birth

Austin, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Paul Partain

Paul Alan Partain

Paul A. Partain

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

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Texas Chainsaw 3D

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Life of David Gale

Rolling Thunder

Race with the Devil

Lovin' Molly

Burying Lana

Filmography

2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2003
The Life of David Gale
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself
The American Nightmare
as Self
1997
Burying Lana
as Militia of Texas Minister
1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as Hospital Orderly
1977
Rolling Thunder
as Brother-in-Law
1975
Race with the Devil
as Cal Mathers
1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
as Franklin
Lovin' Molly
as Willy (uncredited)