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).
Directed
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Vampires in Havana (1985) — Director
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More Vampires in Havana (2003) — Director
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Mafalda (1993) — Director
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Mafalda (1992) — Director
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Elpidio Valdés (1979) — Director
- Quinoscopio 1 (1986) — Director
- Quinoscopio 2 (1986) — Director
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Elpidio Valdés contra Dólar y Cañón (1983) — Director
- Quinoscopio 3 (1987) — Director
- Una aventura de Elpidio Valdés (1974) — Director
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¡Viva papi! (1982) — Director
- Más se perdió en Cuba (1995) — Director
- Filminutos (1990) — Director
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Más se perdió en Cuba (1995) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés vs the Military Train (1974) — Director
- La silla (1974) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés and the machete (1975) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés and the sound of the military trumpet (1976) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés attacks the convoy (1976) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés against NY Police (1976) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés: in danger! (1977) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche (1977) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos (1978) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha (1978) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés and the rifle (1976) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera (1980) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign (1988) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés: captured! (1988) — Director
- Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce (1988) — Director