Juan Padrón

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1947-01-29

Deathday 2020-03-24 (73 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

Director

2003
1995
1995
1993
Mafalda

as Director

1992
Mafalda

as Director

1990
Filminutos

as Director

1987
Quinoscopio 3

as Director

1986
Quinoscopio 1

as Director

1986
Quinoscopio 2

as Director

1985
Vampires in Havana

as Director

1979
Elpidio Valdés

as Director

Writer

Creator

Art

1995
Más se perdió en Cuba

as Art Direction