Paul A. Partain

Born: 1946-11-22

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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Texas Chainsaw 3D

as Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
Released: 2013-01-03

A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After...

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

as Franklin Hardesty
Released: 1974-10-11

A group of five young friends face a nightmare of torment at the hands of a depraved Texas clan.

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The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

as Hospital Orderly
Released: 1995-09-22

When a helpful family invites two lost couples in for a good ol' down-home massacre, the prom...

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The Life of David Gale

as Alcoholic (uncredited)
Released: 2003-02-21

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

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Rolling Thunder

as Brother-in-Law
Released: 1977-11-02

A Vietnam veteran, Charles Rane, returns home after years in a POW camp and is treated as a...

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Race with the Devil

as Cal Mathers
Released: 1975-06-01

Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they...

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The American Nightmare

as Self
Released: 2000-09-11

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they...

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

as Himself
Released: 2000-09-21

A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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Lovin' Molly

as Willy (uncredited)
Released: 1974-04-14

Spanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys; straight-arrow Gid and...

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