Juan Padrón

Juan Padrón

Known for
Directing
Born
January 29, 1947
Died
March 24, 2020 (aged 73)
Birthplace
Matanzas, Cuba

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).

Known For

Photos

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Filmography

2003
More Vampires in Havana poster

More Vampires in Havana

Movie · Director

1995
Más se perdió en Cuba poster

Más se perdió en Cuba

Movie · Director

1995
Más se perdió en Cuba

Más se perdió en Cuba

TV · Director · 2 eps

1993
Mafalda poster

Mafalda

Movie · Director

1992
Mafalda poster

Mafalda

TV · Director · 104 eps

1990
Filminutos

Filminutos

Movie · Director

1988
Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign poster

Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign

Movie · Director

1988
Elpidio Valdés: captured!

Elpidio Valdés: captured!

Movie · Director

1988
Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce

Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce

Movie · Director

1987
Quinoscopio 3 poster

Quinoscopio 3

Movie · Director

1986
Quinoscopio 1

Quinoscopio 1

Movie · Director

1986
Quinoscopio 2

Quinoscopio 2

Movie · Director

1985
Vampires in Havana poster

Vampires in Havana

Movie · Director

1983
Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón poster

Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón

Movie · Director

1982
¡Viva papi! poster

¡Viva papi!

Movie · Director

1980
Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera

Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera

Movie · Director

1979
Elpidio Valdés poster

Elpidio Valdés

Movie · Director

1978
Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos

Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos

Movie · Director

1978
Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha

Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha

Movie · Director

1977
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!

Elpidio Valdés: in danger!

Movie · Director

1977
Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche

Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche

Movie · Director

1976
Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet

Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet

Movie · Director

1976
Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy

Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy

Movie · Director

1976
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police

Elpidio Valdés against NY Police

Movie · Director

1976
Elpidio Valdés and the rifle

Elpidio Valdés and the rifle

Movie · Director

1975
Elpidio Valdés and the machete

Elpidio Valdés and the machete

Movie · Director

1974
Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train

Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train

Movie · Director

1974
Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés

Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés

Movie · Director

1974
La silla

La silla

Movie · Director