The Texas Chain Saw Massacre · Played by John Dugan
Story spoilers
In the story
Grandpa’s presence transforms the dinner sequence into a grotesque family ritual. The role depends heavily on makeup, stillness, and the family’s exaggerated reverence for an older generation.
Continuity matters
The common starting point for several incompatible continuations. Its immediate story takes place in 1973, although the film was released in 1974.