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.

Filmography

• 2013Texas Chainsaw 3D — Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
• 2003The Life of David Gale — Alcoholic (uncredited)
• 1997Burying Lana — Militia of Texas Minister
• 1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre — Hospital Orderly
• 1977Rolling Thunder — Brother-in-Law
• 1975Race with the Devil — Cal Mathers
• 1974Lovin' Molly — Willy (uncredited)
• 1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre — Franklin

Appearances as themselves (3)

• 2025Nash the Slash Rises Again! — Self - Franklin(archive footage)
• 2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth — Self
• 2000The American Nightmare — Self