Paul A. Partain
View on IMDb ↗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 Life of David Gale
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
The American Nightmare
Rolling Thunder
Race with the Devil
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Lovin' Molly
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Nash the Slash Rises Again!Filmography (11)
- 2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!Self - Franklin(archive footage) - 2013
Texas Chainsaw 3DFranklin Hardesty (archive footage) - 2003
The Life of David GaleAlcoholic (uncredited) - 2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf - 2000
The American NightmareSelf - 1997Burying LanaMilitia of Texas Minister
- 1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreHospital Orderly - 1977
Rolling ThunderBrother-in-Law - 1975
Race with the DevilCal Mathers - 1974
The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFranklin - 1974
Lovin' MollyWilly (uncredited)