Juan Padrón

Known for: Directing
Born: January 29, 1947, Matanzas, Cuba
Died: March 24, 2020
Movies: 33

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 Movies

6.2

Vampires in Havana

1985

7.3

More Vampires in Havana

2003

7.2

Mafalda

1993

6.5

Elpidio Valdés

1979

8.0

Fond Memories of Cuba

2002

10.0

Quinoscopio 1

1986

9.0

Quinoscopio 2

1986

7.0

Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón

1983

7.0

Quinoscopio 3

1987

10.0

¡Viva papi!

1982

Filmography

2002	Fond Memories of Cuba	Himself
1995	Más se perdió en Cuba
1985	Vampires in Havana	(voice)
1977	Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche	Narrator (voice)
1977	Elpidio Valdés: in danger!	Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice)
1976	Elpidio Valdés against NY Police	Police officer (voice)

Directing, Writing & Producing

2003	More Vampires in Havana	Director, Writer
1995	Más se perdió en Cuba	Writer, Director
1993	Mafalda	Director
1990	Filminutos	Director
1988	Elpidio Valdés: captured!	Director
1988	Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce	Director, Writer
1988	Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign	Director
1987	Quinoscopio 3	Director, Writer
1986	Quinoscopio 2	Director
1986	Quinoscopio 1	Writer, Director
1985	Vampires in Havana	Director, Writer
1983	Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón	Writer, Director
1982	¡Viva papi!	Director, Writer
1980	Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera	Director, Writer
1979	Elpidio Valdés	Director, Writer
1978	Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha	Director, Writer
1978	Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos	Director, Writer
1977	Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche	Director, Producer, Writer
1977	Elpidio Valdés: in danger!	Director, Writer
1976	Elpidio Valdés against NY Police	Director, Writer
1976	Elpidio Valdés and the rifle	Director, Writer
1976	Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy	Director, Writer
1976	Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet	Director, Writer
1975	Elpidio Valdés and the machete	Director, Writer
1974	Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train	Director
1974	Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés	Director
1974	La silla	Director

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