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).
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1947-01-29 · Matanzas, Cuba
- Died
- 2020-03-24
Known for
- Vampires in Havana (1985) — (voice)
- More Vampires in Havana (2003) — Director
- Mafalda (1993) — Director
- Alice in Wondertown (1991) — Animation
- Mafalda (1992) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés (1979) — Director
- Fond Memories of Cuba (2002) — Himself
- Más se perdió en Cuba (1995)
- Quinoscopio 1 (1986) — Writer
- Quinoscopio 2 (1986) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón (1983) — Director
- Quinoscopio 3 (1987) — Writer
- Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés (1974) — Director
- ¡Viva papi! (1982) — Director
- Más se perdió en Cuba (1995)
- Elpidio Valdés against NY Police (1976) — Police officer (voice)