Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 22, 1946
Died
January 28, 2005
Age
58
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Popularity
0.8
Paul A. Partain
Acting
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.
Also known as
Paul Partain · Paul Alan Partain · ポール・パーテイン
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Known For
7.3
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974 · Movie
5.5
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013 · Movie
7.4
The Life of David Gale
2003 · Movie
4.6
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995 · Movie
6.8
Rolling Thunder
1977 · Movie
4.9
Lovin' Molly
1974 · Movie
6.4
Race with the Devil
1975 · Movie
0.0
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025 · Movie
6.8
The American Nightmare
2000 · Movie
7.0
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000 · Movie
10.0
Burying Lana
1997 · Movie
Filmography
2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Movie · Self - Franklin(archive footage)
0.0
2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Movie · Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
5.5
2003
The Life of David Gale
Movie · Alcoholic (uncredited)
7.4
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Movie · Self
7.0
2000
The American Nightmare
Movie · Self
6.8
1997
Burying Lana
Movie · Militia of Texas Minister
10.0
1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Movie · Hospital Orderly
4.6
1977
Rolling Thunder
Movie · Brother-in-Law
6.8
1975
Race with the Devil
Movie · Cal Mathers
6.4
1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Movie · Franklin
7.3
1974
Lovin' Molly
Movie · Willy (uncredited)
4.9