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