Person

Juan Padrón

Directing · 1947–2020 · 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).

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  Mafalda

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• Más se perdió en Cuba

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  Elpidio Valdés

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• Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign

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• Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce

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• Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos

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• Elpidio Valdés and the machete

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• Elpidio Valdés: in danger!

  Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice)

• Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy

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• Elpidio Valdés: captured!

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• 2003More Vampires in HavanaDirector
• 1995Más se perdió en Cuba
• 1995Más se perdió en Cuba
• 1993MafaldaDirector
• 1992MafaldaDirector
• 1991Alice in WondertownAnimation
• 1990FilminutosDirector
• 1988Elpidio Valdés: captured!Director
• 1988Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía DulceDirector
• 1988Elpidio Valdés on summer campaignDirector
• 1987Quinoscopio 3Director
• 1986Quinoscopio 2Director
• 1986Quinoscopio 1Writer
• 1985Vampires in Havana(voice)
• 1983Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y CañónWriter
• 1982¡Viva papi!Director
• 1980Elpidio Valdés against the cañoneraDirector
• 1979Elpidio ValdésDirector
• 1978Elpidio Valdés crosses the trochaDirector
• 1978Elpidio Valdés against rayadillosDirector
• 1977Elpidio Valdés meets PalmicheNarrator (voice)
• 1977Elpidio Valdés: in danger!Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice)
• 1976Elpidio Valdés against NY PolicePolice officer (voice)
• 1976Elpidio Valdés and the rifleDirector
• 1976Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoyDirector
• 1976Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpetDirector
• 1975Elpidio Valdés and the macheteDirector
• 1974Elpidio Valdés vs the Military TrainDirector
• 1974Una aventura de Elpidio ValdésDirector
• 1974La sillaDirector
• —Aventuras de Elpidio ValdésCreator