Juan Padrón
Directing
- Born
- January 29, 1947 · Matanzas, Cuba
- Died
- March 24, 2020 (age 73)
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).
Known for
Behind the camera28
- 2003More Vampires in Havana Director, Writer
- 1995Más se perdió en Cuba Art Direction, Writer, Director, Idea
- 1993Mafalda Director
- 1991Alice in Wondertown Animation
- 1990Filminutos Director
- 1988Elpidio Valdés: captured! Director, Original Story, Animatronics Designer
- 1988Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce Director, Writer, Original Series Design, Original Story
- 1988Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign Director, Original Story, Art Direction
- 1987Quinoscopio 3 Writer, Director