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

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Franklin

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)

The Life of David Gale

Alcoholic (uncredited)

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Hospital Orderly

Race with the Devil

Cal Mathers

Rolling Thunder

Brother-in-Law

The American Nightmare

Self

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Self