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Paul A. Partain
Acting
22 Nov 1946
† 28 Jan 2005
Austin, Texas, USA
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.
Also Known As
Paul Partain, Paul Alan Partain, ポール・パーテイン
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Paul A. Partain's Movies
73%
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
11 Oct 1974
74%
The Life of David Gale
21 Feb 2003
55%
Texas Chainsaw 3D
03 Jan 2013
46%
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
22 Sept 1995
68%
Rolling Thunder
02 Nov 1977
64%
Race with the Devil
01 Jun 1975
68%
The American Nightmare
11 Sept 2000
69%
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
21 Sept 2000
41%
Lovin' Molly
14 Apr 1974
0%
Burying Lana
19 Feb 1997
0%
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
29 Oct 2025