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Paul A. Partain Fan Casting | myCast.io

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Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Died at 79

born November 22, 1946

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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.

Known for

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Texas Chainsaw 3D

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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Animal Control Officer

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Clown in a Cornfield (1985)

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Cancer

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