Paul A. Partain
Acting
November 22, 1946 â January 28, 2005Austin, Texas, USA
Paul Alan Partain (November 22, 1946 â 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.
Known for
2025Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Self - Franklin(archive footage)
2013Texas Chainsaw 3D
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2003The Life of David Gale
Alcoholic (uncredited)
2000The American Nightmare
Self
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Hospital Orderly
1977Rolling Thunder
Brother-in-Law
1975Race with the Devil
Cal Mathers
1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Franklin
1974Lovin' Molly
Willy (uncredited)