Portrait of Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Nov 22 1946
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 28 2005
Paul A. Partain is 58 years old
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Poster of Texas Chainsaw 3D
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Paul A. Partain would have been no older than
58 in Texas Chainsaw 3D
as 'Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 03 2013
Poster of The Life of David Gale
The Life of David Gale
Paul A. Partain was
56 in The Life of David Gale
as 'Alcoholic (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 21 2003
Poster of Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Paul A. Partain was
53 in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Sep 21 2000
Poster of The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
Paul A. Partain was
53 in The American Nightmare
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of Burying Lana
Burying Lana
Paul A. Partain was
50 in Burying Lana
as 'Militia of Texas Minister'.
Wed, Feb 19 1997
Poster of The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Paul A. Partain was
48 in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as 'Hospital Orderly'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder
Paul A. Partain was
30 in Rolling Thunder
as 'Brother-in-Law'.
Wed, Nov 02 1977
Poster of Race with the Devil
Race with the Devil
Paul A. Partain was
28 in Race with the Devil
as 'Cal Mathers'.
Sun, Jun 01 1975
Poster of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Paul A. Partain was
27 in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
as 'Franklin Hardesty'.
Fri, Oct 11 1974
Poster of Lovin' Molly
Lovin' Molly
Paul A. Partain was
27 in Lovin' Molly
as 'Willy (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 14 1974

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