Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 22, 1946
Died
January 28, 2005 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Paul Partain
Paul Alan Partain
ポール・パーテイン
Paul A. Partain
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.
Known For
Film
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2013
Film
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Franklin
1974
Film
The Life of David Gale
Alcoholic (uncredited)
2003
Film
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Hospital Orderly
1995
Film
Rolling Thunder
Brother-in-Law
1977
Film
Race with the Devil
Cal Mathers
1975
Film
Lovin' Molly
Willy (uncredited)
1974
Film
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
Film
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
2000
Film
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Self - Franklin(archive footage)
2025
Film
Burying Lana
Militia of Texas Minister
1997
Filmography
2025FilmNash the Slash Rises Again!as Self - Franklin(archive footage)2013FilmTexas Chainsaw 3Das Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)2003FilmThe Life of David Galeas Alcoholic (uncredited)2000FilmTexas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truthas Self2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self1997FilmBurying Lanaas Militia of Texas Minister1995FilmThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacreas Hospital Orderly1977FilmRolling Thunderas Brother-in-Law1975FilmRace with the Devilas Cal Mathers1974FilmThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreas Franklin1974FilmLovin' Mollyas Willy (uncredited)