- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 29, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Matanzas, Cuba
- Died
- March 24, 2020
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).
Filmography
movieMore Vampires in Havana
2003 · Director, Writer
movieMás se perdió en Cuba
1995 · , Director, Art Direction, Writer, Idea
Más se perdió en Cuba
tvMás se perdió en Cuba
1995 · , Director, Art Direction, Idea, Writer, Creator
movieMafalda
1993 · Director
tvMafalda
1992 · Director
movieAlice in Wondertown
1991 · Animation
Filminutos
movieFilminutos
1990 · Director
Elpidio Valdés: captured!
movieElpidio Valdés: captured!
1988 · Director, Original Story, Animatronics Designer
Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce
movieElpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce
1988 · Director, Writer, Original Series Design
Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign
movieElpidio Valdés on summer campaign
1988 · Director, Original Story, Art Direction
Quinoscopio 3
movieQuinoscopio 3
1987 · Director, Writer
Quinoscopio 2
movieQuinoscopio 2
1986 · Director
Quinoscopio 1
movieQuinoscopio 1
1986 · Director, Writer
movieVampires in Havana
1985 · (voice), Director, Writer
movieElpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón
1983 · Director, Writer
movie¡Viva papi!
1982 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera
movieElpidio Valdés against the cañonera
1980 · Director, Writer, Original Story
movieElpidio Valdés
1979 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha
movieElpidio Valdés crosses the trocha
1978 · Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos
movieElpidio Valdés against rayadillos
1978 · Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche
movieElpidio Valdés meets Palmiche
1977 · Narrator (voice), Director, Producer, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!
movieElpidio Valdés: in danger!
1977 · Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police
movieElpidio Valdés against NY Police
1976 · Police officer (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés and the rifle
movieElpidio Valdés and the rifle
1976 · Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy
movieElpidio Valdés attacks the convoy
1976 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet
movieElpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet
1976 · Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés and the machete
movieElpidio Valdés and the machete
1975 · Director, Animation Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train
movieElpidio Valdés vs the Military Train
1974 · Director
Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés
movieUna aventura de Elpidio Valdés
1974 · Director
La silla
movieLa silla
1974 · Director
tvAventuras de Elpidio Valdés
— · Creator