Cast
Paul A. Partain
Acting
Cast
Paul A. Partain
Known for
Acting
Born
1946-11-22
From
Austin, Texas, USA
Died
2005-01-28
Also known as Paul Partain, Paul Alan Partain, ăăŒă«ă»ăăŒăă€ăł
Biography
Paul Alan Partain (November 22, 1946 â 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.
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7.3
MOVIE1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
as Franklin
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5.5
MOVIE2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
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4.6
MOVIE1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as Hospital Orderly
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7.4
MOVIE2003
The Life of David Gale
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
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6.7
MOVIE1977
Rolling Thunder
as Brother-in-Law
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6.4
MOVIE1975
Race with the Devil
as Cal Mathers
MOVIE2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
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6.8
MOVIE2000
The American Nightmare
as Self
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4.9
MOVIE1974
Lovin' Molly
as Willy (uncredited)
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6.9
MOVIE2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Self
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10.0
MOVIE1997
Burying Lana
as Militia of Texas Minister