6.2
Movie
Directing
Juan Padrón
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Matanzas, Cuba
- Credits
- 32 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Fond Memories of Cuba Film | Himself |
| 1995 | Más se perdió en Cuba Film | |
| 1995 | Más se perdió en Cuba TV | (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Vampires in Havana Film | (voice) |
| 1977 | Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1977 | Elpidio Valdés: in danger! Film | Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice) |
| 1976 | Elpidio Valdés against NY Police Film | Police officer (voice) |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Aventuras de Elpidio Valdés TV | Creator |
| 2003 | More Vampires in Havana Film | Director, Writer |
| 1995 | Más se perdió en Cuba Film | Writer, Art Direction, Idea, Director |
| 1995 | Más se perdió en Cuba TV | Director, Art Direction, Idea, Writer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Mafalda Film | Director |
| 1992 | Mafalda TV | Director (104 ep) |
| 1991 | Alice in Wondertown Film | Animation |
| 1990 | Filminutos Film | Director |
| 1988 | Elpidio Valdés: captured! Film | Director, Original Story, Animatronics Designer |
| 1988 | Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce Film | Director, Writer, Original Series Design, Original Story |
| 1988 | Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign Film | Director, Original Story, Art Direction |
| 1987 | Quinoscopio 3 Film | Director, Writer |
| 1986 | Quinoscopio 2 Film | Director |
| 1986 | Quinoscopio 1 Film | Writer, Director |
| 1985 | Vampires in Havana Film | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón Film | Writer, Director |
| 1982 | ¡Viva papi! Film | Director, Writer |
| 1980 | Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera Film | Director, Writer, Original Story |
| 1979 | Elpidio Valdés Film | Director, Writer |
| 1978 | Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha Film | Director, Writer, Original Story |
| 1978 | Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos Film | Director, Writer, Original Story |
| 1977 | Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche Film | Director, Producer, Writer, Original Story |
| 1977 | Elpidio Valdés: in danger! Film | Director, Writer, Original Story |
| 1976 | Elpidio Valdés against NY Police Film | Director, Writer, Original Story |
| 1976 | Elpidio Valdés and the rifle Film | Director, Writer, Original Story |
| 1976 | Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy Film | Director, Writer |
| 1976 | Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet Film | Director, Writer |
| 1975 | Elpidio Valdés and the machete Film | Director, Animation Director, Writer, Original Story |
| 1974 | Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train Film | Director |
| 1974 | Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés Film | Director |
| 1974 | La silla Film | Director |