ACTOR · FROM AUSTIN, USA
Paul A. Partain
1946–20058 credits since 1974
ScaryDisturbingDarkFamilySurvival
ABOUT PAUL
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born22 November 1946
Died28 January 2005
BirthplaceAustin, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora6 of 8 titles
Known for
The titles people know Paul from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 6
- Average IMDb
- 6.1
- Highest rated
- The Life of David GaleIMDb 7.5
- Working since
- 1974
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2010s
1 title · IMDb 4.8 on average
Movieas Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
The 2000s
1 title · IMDb 7.5 on average
Movieas Alcoholic (uncredited)
The 1990s
2 titles · IMDb 3.4 on averageBurying Lana
Not on Cineoraas Militia of Texas Minister
Movieas Hospital Orderly
The 1970s
4 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Movieas Brother-in-Law
Movieas Cal Mathers
Movieas Franklin
as Willy (uncredited)
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Paul’s titles.
Tobe HooperThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The American Nightmare and 1 more
Kim HenkelThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and 1 more
Wayne BellThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and 1 more
Marilyn BurnsThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
William VailThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Gunnar HansenThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
