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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-29 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Matanzas, Cuba

Juan Padrón

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).

Known For

Acting

1995

1985

Directing

2003

1993

Mafalda as Director

1992

Mafalda as Director

1990

Filminutos as Director

1987

Quinoscopio 3 as Director

1986

Quinoscopio 1 as Director
Quinoscopio 2 as Director

1985

Vampires in Havana as Director

1979

Elpidio Valdés as Director

Writing

1987

Quinoscopio 3 as Writer

1986

Quinoscopio 1 as Writer

1985

1979

Elpidio Valdés as Writer

Art

1995

Más se perdió en Cuba as Art Direction

Creator