Juan Padrón
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).
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Movies (29)
More Vampires in Havana
2003 · Director, Writer
Fond Memories of Cuba
2002 · Himself
Más se perdió en Cuba
1995 · Writer, Art Direction, Idea, Director
Mafalda
1993 · Director
Alice in Wondertown
1991 · Animation
Filminutos
1990 · Director
Elpidio Valdés: captured!
1988 · Director, Original Story, Animatronics Designer
Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce
1988 · Director, Writer, Original Series Design, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign
1988 · Director, Original Story, Art Direction
Quinoscopio 3
1987 · Director, Writer
Quinoscopio 2
1986 · Director
Quinoscopio 1
1986 · Writer, Director
Vampires in Havana
1985 · (voice), Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón
1983 · Writer, Director
¡Viva papi!
1982 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera
1980 · Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés
1979 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha
1978 · Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos
1978 · Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche
1977 · Narrator (voice), Director, Producer, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!
1977 · Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police
1976 · Police officer (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés and the rifle
1976 · Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy
1976 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet
1976 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés and the machete
1975 · Director, Animation Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train
1974 · Director
Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés
1974 · Director
La silla
1974 · Director
