Juan Padrón
Known for
Directing
Born
January 29, 1947
Birthplace
Matanzas, Cuba
Died
March 24, 2020 (aged 73)
Biography
Juan Padrón Blanco (Matanzas, Cuba. 1947-2020) was a Cuban cartoonist, animator, illustrator, comic artist, screenwriter, film director and graduate in Art History. He is best known for being the creator of Elpidio Valdés, as well as for his animated feature films Vampires in Havana (1985) and More Vampires in Havana (2003).
In 1974, he began his work as an animation director at the ICAIC, bringing his comic book characters to life. Previously, he had worked as a camera operator on animations for the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).
Best known work
Vampires in Havana
1985
More Vampires in Havana
2003
Mafalda
1993
Alice in Wondertown
1991
Mafalda
1992
Elpidio Valdés
1979
Más se perdió en Cuba
1995Quinoscopio 1
1986Quinoscopio 2
1986
Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón
1983Filmography
TBA
2003
More Vampires in HavanaDirector, Writer
1995
Más se perdió en CubaWriter, Art Direction, Idea, Director
1995
1993
MafaldaDirector
1992
1991
Alice in WondertownAnimation
1990
FilminutosDirector
1988
Elpidio Valdés: captured!Director, Original Story, Animatronics Designer
1988
Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía DulceDirector, Writer, Original Series Design
1988
Elpidio Valdés on summer campaignDirector, Original Story, Art Direction
1987
Quinoscopio 3Director, Writer
1986
Quinoscopio 2Director
1986
Quinoscopio 1Writer, Director
1985
Vampires in Havanaas (voice), Director, Writer
1983
Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y CañónWriter, Director
1982
¡Viva papi!Director, Writer
1980
Elpidio Valdés against the cañoneraDirector, Writer, Original Story
1979
Elpidio ValdésDirector, Writer
1978
Elpidio Valdés crosses the trochaDirector, Writer, Original Story
1978
Elpidio Valdés against rayadillosDirector, Writer, Original Story
1977
Elpidio Valdés meets Palmicheas Narrator (voice), Director, Producer, Writer, Original Story
1977
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!as Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
1976
Elpidio Valdés against NY Policeas Police officer (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
1976
Elpidio Valdés and the rifleDirector, Writer, Original Story