Paul A. Partain

Also known as Paul Alan Partain

American actor (1946-2005)

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It sits within the topics 1946 births, 2005 deaths and 20th-century American male actors.

Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.

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Resource Training for Business, Industry, Government

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Film & TV

Austin, Texas, USA

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

Nash the Slash Rises Again! — Self - Franklin(archive footage)2025
Texas Chainsaw 3D — Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)2013
The Life of David Gale — Alcoholic (uncredited)2003
The American Nightmare — Self2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth — Self2000
Burying Lana — Militia of Texas Minister1997
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre — Hospital Orderly1995
Rolling Thunder — Brother-in-Law1977
Race with the Devil — Cal Mathers1975
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre — Franklin1974

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Instance of: human
Given name: Paul
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Austin
Place of death: Austin
Occupation: film actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language

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date of birth: 1946-11-22
cause of death: cancer
date of death: 2005-01-28
end of work period: 2005-00-00
manner of death: natural causes
start of work period: 1974-00-00
writing language: English language

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