The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
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Paul Alan Partain (November 22, 1946 – January 28, 2005) was an American actor, perhaps best known for his role in the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as the wheelchair-user Franklin Hardesty.
Paul A. Partain (1946-2005) was an American actor who appeared in films such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Race with the Devil, and Rolling Thunder. He also worked as a regional sales manager for Zenith Electronics and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam war.
- January 1, 1
- Austin, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Austin, Texas, USA
Paul A. Partain was an actor who played Franklin Hardesty in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). He also appeared in other films such as Race with the Devil (1975) and Rolling Thunder (1977).
- November 22, 1946
- January 28, 2005
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Jan 28, 2005 · Actor. A native of Austin, Texas, he was best remembered for his role as wheelchair-bound 'Franklin Hardesty' in the classic cult horror film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 1974. Partain also had roles in the films, Lovin' Molly (1974), Race With The Devil (1975), Rolling Thunder (1977), The Return Of The Chainsaw...
Oct 11, 1974 · With Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail. Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
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- Horror
- Tobe Hooper
- 1974-10-11
Jan 28, 2005 · Paul A. Partain was an American actor who played Franklin Hardesty in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). He also appeared in other films such as Race with the Devil, Rolling Thunder and The Life of David Gale.
Paul Alan Partain was born and raised in Georgetown, Texas, just north of Austin on May 5th, 1947. The acting bug took hold for Paul early in his childhood in junior high school doing plays and drama club. Later, he took a career in the Navy. After his service, he found himself back in central Texas and attending dinner theaters.
