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Paul A. Partain
Paul Alan Partain (November 22, 1946 – January 28, 2005) billed professionally as Paul A.
Born November 22, 1946† January 28, 2005 Austin, Texas, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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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- 2025Nash the Slash Rises Again!Self - Franklin(archive footage)
- 2013Texas Chainsaw 3DFranklin Hardesty (archive footage)
- 2003The Life of David GaleAlcoholic (uncredited)
- 2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf
- 2000The American NightmareSelf
- 1997Burying LanaMilitia of Texas Minister
- 1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreHospital Orderly
- 1977Rolling ThunderBrother-in-Law
- 1975Race with the DevilCal Mathers
- 1974Lovin' MollyWilly (uncredited)
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