Acting
Paul A. 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 b...
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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.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre1974 · Franklin3.6ActuallyLike
The Life of David Gale2003 · Alcoholic (uncredited)3.7ActuallyLike
Texas Chainsaw 3D2013 · Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)2.7ActuallyLike
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre1995 · Hospital Orderly2.3ActuallyLike
Rolling Thunder1977 · Brother-in-Law3.4
Race with the Devil1975 · Cal Mathers3.2
The American Nightmare2000 · Self3.4
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth2000 · Self3.5Catalog
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Cast
Cast credits
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre1974 · Franklin3.6ActuallyLikeThe Life of David Gale2003 · Alcoholic (uncredited)3.7ActuallyLikeTexas Chainsaw 3D2013 · Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)2.7ActuallyLikeThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre1995 · Hospital Orderly2.3ActuallyLikeRolling Thunder1977 · Brother-in-Law3.4Race with the Devil1975 · Cal Mathers3.2The American Nightmare2000 · Self3.4Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth2000 · Self3.5
Lovin' Molly1974 · Willy (uncredited)2.4BBurying Lana1997 · Militia of Texas Minister5.0
Nash the Slash Rises Again!2025 · Self - Franklin(archive footage)