Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Born: November 22, 1946
Died: January 28, 2005
in Austin, Texas, USA
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.

Movies for Paul A. Partain...

Texas Chainsaw 3D
Title: Texas Chainsaw 3D
Character: Franklin Hardesty (archive footage)
Released: January 3, 2013
Type: Movie
A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars.
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The Life of David Gale
Title: The Life of David Gale
Character: Alcoholic (uncredited)
Released: February 21, 2003
Type: Movie
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Title: Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Character: Himself
Released: September 21, 2000
Type: Movie
A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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The American Nightmare
Title: The American Nightmare
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2000
Type: Movie
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
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Burying Lana
Title: Burying Lana
Character: Militia of Texas Minister
Released: February 19, 1997
Type: Movie
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The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Title: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Character: Hospital Orderly
Released: September 22, 1995
Type: Movie
When a helpful family invites two lost couples in for a good ol' down-home massacre, the prom night teens find themselves all dressed up... with no place to escape.
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Rolling Thunder
Title: Rolling Thunder
Character: Brother-in-Law
Released: November 2, 1977
Type: Movie
A Vietnam veteran, Charles Rane, returns home after years in a POW camp and is treated as a hero. When thugs invade his home to steal the silver coins he received for his service, they mangle his hand and leave him and his family for dead. Rane survives and becomes obsessed with getting revenge. Aided by his loyal friend Johnny Vohden, Rane, now wielding a hook for a hand, sets out on his mission of vengeance.
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Race with the Devil
Title: Race with the Devil
Character: Cal Mathers
Released: June 1, 1975
Type: Movie
Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Title: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Character: Franklin Hardesty
Released: October 11, 1974
Type: Movie
A group of five young friends face a nightmare of torment at the hands of a depraved Texas clan.
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Lovin' Molly
Title: Lovin' Molly
Character: Willy (uncredited)
Released: April 14, 1974
Type: Movie
Spanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys; straight-arrow Gid and laid-back Johnny fight over the affections of the beautiful and headstrong Molly Taylor, who consistently refuses to marry either of them.