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Portrait of Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Acting

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.

Born: November 22, 1946

Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, USA

Known For

Poster for The Life of David Gale
Movie

The Life of David Gale

7.4
Poster for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Movie

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

7.3
Poster for Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Movie

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

6.9
Poster for The American Nightmare
Movie

The American Nightmare

6.8
Poster for Rolling Thunder
Movie

Rolling Thunder

6.8
Poster for Race with the Devil
Movie

Race with the Devil

6.4
Poster for Texas Chainsaw 3D
Movie

Texas Chainsaw 3D

5.5
Poster for The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Movie

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

4.6
Poster for Lovin' Molly
Movie

Lovin' Molly

4.1
Poster for Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Movie

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

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Filmography

2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!

as Self - Franklin(archive footage)

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

2000
The American Nightmare

as Self

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

1974
Lovin' Molly

as Willy (uncredited)