Juan Padrón
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).
Acting
Movie
Vampires in Havana
as (voice)
1985
Más se perdió en Cuba
1995
Movie
Más se perdió en Cuba
1995
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police
as Police officer (voice)
1976
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!
as Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice)
1977
Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche
as Narrator (voice)
1977
Crew
Movie
Vampires in Havana
Director
1985
Movie
More Vampires in Havana
Director
2003
Movie
Mafalda
Director
1993
Movie
Alice in Wondertown
Animation
1991
TV
Mafalda
Director
1992
Movie
Elpidio Valdés
Director
1979
Quinoscopio 1
Writer
1986
Quinoscopio 2
Director
1986
Movie
Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón
Director
1983
Quinoscopio 3
Writer
1987
Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés
Director
1974
Movie
¡Viva papi!
Director
1982