Paul A. Partain
Birthday
1946/11/22
Day of death
2005/01/28 (58 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Also know as
Paul Partain, Paul Alan 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) Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself
(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)