Juan Padrón
Directing
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
Directing29
movieMore Vampires in Havana
2003
Director
movieMás se perdió en Cuba
1995
Director
movieMafalda
1993
Director
tvMafalda
1992
Director
Filminutos
1990
Director
movieVampires in Havana
1985
Director
movie¡Viva papi!
1982
Director
movieElpidio Valdés
1979
Director
La silla
1974
Director
Writing22
movieMás se perdió en Cuba
1995
Writer, Idea
Más se perdió en Cuba
1995
Idea, Writer
movie¡Viva papi!
1982
Writer
Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera
1980
Writer, Original Story
movieElpidio Valdés
1979
Writer
Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha
1978
Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos
1978
Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche
1977
Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!
1977
Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police
1976
Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés and the rifle
1976
Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés and the machete
1975
Writer, Original Story
Acting6
movieVampires in Havana
1985
(voice)
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!
1977
Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice)
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police
1976
Police officer (voice)
Art4
movieMás se perdió en Cuba
1995
Art Direction
Más se perdió en Cuba
1995
Art Direction
Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce
1988
Original Series Design
Creator2
Visual Effects2
movieAlice in Wondertown
1991
Animation
Elpidio Valdés and the machete
1975
Animation Director
Crew1
Elpidio Valdés: captured!
1988
Animatronics Designer