Actor
Paul A. Partain
79 years · Austin, Texas, USA · 10 films
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.
Best known for
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974 · Franklin
On Plex
The Life of David Gale
2003 · Alcoholic (uncredited)
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013 · Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
On YouTube TV
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995 · Hospital Orderly
On Plex Channel
Rolling Thunder
1977 · Brother-in-Law
On Tubi TV
Race with the Devil
1975 · Cal Mathers
On Amazon Prime Video
Filmography 10
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025 · Self - Franklin(archive footage)
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013 · Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
On YouTube TV
The Life of David Gale
2003 · Alcoholic (uncredited)
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000 · Self
On Hoopla
The American Nightmare
2000 · Self
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995 · Hospital Orderly
On Plex Channel
Rolling Thunder
1977 · Brother-in-Law
On Tubi TV
Race with the Devil
1975 · Cal Mathers
On Amazon Prime Video
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974 · Franklin
On Plex
Lovin' Molly
1974 · Willy (uncredited)