Person

Paul A. Partain

Acting · 1946–2005 · Austin, Texas, USA

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 Massacre

  Franklin

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  Texas Chainsaw 3D

  Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)

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  The Life of David Gale

  Alcoholic (uncredited)

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  The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

  Hospital Orderly

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  Rolling Thunder

  Brother-in-Law

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  Race with the Devil

  Cal Mathers

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  Nash the Slash Rises Again!

  Self - Franklin(archive footage)

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  The American Nightmare

  Self

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  Lovin' Molly

  Willy (uncredited)

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  Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

  Self

• 2025Nash the Slash Rises Again!Self - Franklin(archive footage)
• 2013Texas Chainsaw 3DFranklin Hardesty (archive footage)
• 2003The Life of David GaleAlcoholic (uncredited)
• 2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf
• 2000The American NightmareSelf
• 1997Burying LanaMilitia of Texas Minister
• 1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreHospital Orderly
• 1977Rolling ThunderBrother-in-Law
• 1975Race with the DevilCal Mathers
• 1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFranklin
• 1974Lovin' MollyWilly (uncredited)