Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-11-22 (59 years old)
Deathday
2005-01-28
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Also known As
Paul Partain
Paul Alan Partain
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.
1974
as Franklin
1975
as Cal Mathers
1977
as Brother-in-Law
2000
as Self
2000
1974
as Willy (uncredited)
1997
as Militia of Texas Minister
2003
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
1995
as Hospital Orderly
2013
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
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