Director
Juan Padrón
January 29, 1947 · 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).
Often works with
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Frank González
6 titles together
Vampires in Havana, More Vampires in Havana, Elpidio Valdés
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Irela Bravo
5 titles together
Vampires in Havana, More Vampires in Havana, Elpidio Valdés
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Manuel Marín
4 titles together
Vampires in Havana, Más se perdió en Cuba, Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón
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Mirella Guillot
4 titles together
Vampires in Havana, More Vampires in Havana, Más se perdió en Cuba
Carlos González
3 titles together
Vampires in Havana, More Vampires in Havana, Más se perdió en Cuba
José Escobosa
2 titles together
Más se perdió en Cuba, Más se perdió en Cuba
Full filmography · 13
More Vampires in Havana
Director and Writer
2003
Más se perdió en Cuba
cast and Writer and Director
1995
Mafalda
Director
1993Quinoscopio 3
Writer and Director
1987Quinoscopio 2
Director
1986Quinoscopio 1
Writer and Director
1986
Vampires in Havana
as (voice) and Director and Writer
19856.2
Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón
Director and Writer
1983
¡Viva papi!
Director and Writer
1982
Elpidio Valdés
Director and Writer
1979Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés
Director
1974