Juan Padrón
Born: 1947-01-29 in Matanzas, Cuba
Died: 2020-03-24
Known For: Directing
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).
Filmography
2003
- More Vampires in Havana ... (Director)
1993
- Mafalda ... (Director)
1992
- Mafalda ... (Director)
1991
- Alice in Wondertown ... (Animation)
1990
- Filminutos ... (Director)
1988
- Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce ... (Director)
- Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign ... (Director)
- Elpidio Valdés: captured! ... (Director)
1987
- Quinoscopio 3 ... (Director)
1986
- Quinoscopio 2 ... (Director)
- Quinoscopio 1 ... (Director)
1985
- Vampires in Havana as (voice)
1983
- Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón ... (Director)
1982
- ¡Viva papi! ... (Director)
1980
- Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera ... (Director)
1979
- Elpidio Valdés ... (Director)
1978
- Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha ... (Director)
- Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos ... (Director)
1977
- Elpidio Valdés: in danger! as Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice)
- Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche as Narrator (voice)
1976
- Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet ... (Director)
- Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy ... (Director)
- Elpidio Valdés against NY Police as Police officer (voice)
- Elpidio Valdés and the rifle ... (Director)
1975
- Elpidio Valdés and the machete ... (Director)
1974
- Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train ... (Director)
- Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés ... (Director)
- La silla ... (Director)