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Paul A. Partain

American actor (1946-2005) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 58

Paul Alan Partain 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.

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2005Died28 January 20052003The Life of David GaleFilm, Alcoholic (uncredited)2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthFilmThe American NightmareFilm, 20001997Burying LanaFilm, Militia of Texas Minister1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreFilm, Hospital Orderly1977Rolling ThunderFilm, Brother-in-Law1975Race with the DevilFilm, Cal Mathers1974Lovin' MollyFilm, Willy (uncredited)The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFilm, 1974Franklin1946Born3 May 1946

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  • The Life of David Gale 2003
  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
  • Rolling Thunder 1977
  • Race with the Devil 1975
  • Texas Chainsaw 3D 2013

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2005 · aged 58

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In the same film or series as Paul

Lara ParkerAlso in Race with the Devil (1975)Edward BinnsAlso in Lovin' Molly (1974)Allen DanzigerAlso in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)Lawrence GordonAlso in Rolling Thunder (1977)Cleo KingAlso in The Life of David Gale (2003)