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
Elpidio Valdés
1979
Más se perdió en Cuba
1995
Vampires in Havana
1985
Mafalda
1992
Mafalda
1993
Elpidio Valdés against rayadillos
1978
Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign
1988
Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce
1988
Elpidio Valdés against NY Police
1976
Elpidio Valdés: in danger!
1977
Elpidio Valdés against the cañonera
1980
Elpidio Valdés crosses the trocha
1978
FILMOGRAPHY
All
Movies
TV
Acting
7
Directing
29
Writing
33
Producing
1
Art
4
Visual Effects
2
Crew
1