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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 22, 1946
Died
January 28, 2005
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Also Known As
- Paul Partain
- Paul Alan Partain
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Paul A. Partain
0.4 Popularity
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
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Self - Franklin(archive footage)
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025
5.5
Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
7.4
Alcoholic (uncredited)
The Life of David Gale
2003
6.9
Himself
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
6.8
Self
The American Nightmare
2000
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0.0
Militia of Texas Minister
Burying Lana
1997
4.6
Hospital Orderly
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
6.8
Brother-in-Law
Rolling Thunder
1977
6.4
Cal Mathers
Race with the Devil
1975
7.3
Franklin
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
Credits
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
as Self - Franklin(archive footage)
2025
0.0
Texas Chainsaw 3D
as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
2013
5.5
The Life of David Gale
as Alcoholic (uncredited)
2003
7.4
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself
2000
6.9
The American Nightmare
as Self
2000
6.8
🎬
Burying Lana
as Militia of Texas Minister
1997
0.0
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as Hospital Orderly
1995
4.6
Rolling Thunder
as Brother-in-Law
1977
6.8
Race with the Devil
as Cal Mathers
1975
6.4
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
as Franklin
1974
7.3
Lovin' Molly
as Willy (uncredited)
1974
4.1