Juan Padrón
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 29, 1947
- Died
- March 24, 2020
- Birthplace
- Matanzas, Cuba
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
More Vampires in Havana 2003
Director, Writer
Fond Memories of Cuba 2002
as Himself
Más se perdió en Cuba 1995
Actor, Art Direction, Writer, Director, Idea
Mafalda 1993
Director
Alice in Wondertown 1991
Animation
- Filminutos
Filminutos 1990
Director
- Elpidio Valdés: captured!
Elpidio Valdés: captured! 1988
Director, Original Story, Animatronics Designer
- Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce
Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce 1988
Director, Writer, Original Series Design, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign 1988
Director, Original Story, Art Direction
Quinoscopio 3 1987
Writer, Director
- Quinoscopio 2
Quinoscopio 2 1986
Director
- Quinoscopio 1
Quinoscopio 1 1986
Writer, Director
Vampires in Havana 1985
as (voice), Director, Writer
Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón 1983
Director, Writer
¡Viva papi! 1982
Director, Writer
- Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera
Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera 1980
Director, Writer, Original Story
Elpidio Valdés 1979
Director, Writer
- Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha
Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha 1978
Director, Writer, Original Story
- Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos
Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos 1978
Director, Writer, Original Story
- Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche
Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche 1977
as Narrator (voice), Director, Producer, Writer, Original Story
- Elpidio Valdés: in danger!
Elpidio Valdés: in danger! 1977
as Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
- Elpidio Valdés against NY Police
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police 1976
as Police officer (voice), Director, Writer, Original Story
- Elpidio Valdés and the rifle
Elpidio Valdés and the rifle 1976
Director, Writer, Original Story
- Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy
Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy 1976
Director, Writer
- Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet
Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet 1976
Director, Writer
- Elpidio Valdés and the machete
Elpidio Valdés and the machete 1975
Director, Animation Director, Writer, Original Story
- La silla
La silla 1974
Director
- Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés
Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés 1974
Director
- Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train
Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train 1974
Director
Credits from TMDB.