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.
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Paul A. Partain (1946–2005) was an American character actor who served in the U.S. Navy before gaining cult status for his role as Franklin Hardesty in Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
He is primarily known for his performance as the wheelchair-bound Franklin in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, though he also appeared in films such as Race with the Devil and Rolling Thunder.
Yes, he played roles in projects like The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and appeared in several documentaries discussing the legacy of the original 1974 horror film.
