Juan Padrón

Juan Padrón

1947-01-29 – 2020-03-24 (age 73) Matanzas, Cuba
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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).

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Known For

Vampires in Havana
Vampires in Havana

1985

as (voice)

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Elpidio Valdés against NY Police

1976

as Police officer (voice)

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Elpidio Valdés meets Palmiche

1977

as Narrator (voice)

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Elpidio Valdés: in danger!

1977

as Spanish soldier who surrenders in town (voice)