Juan Manuel Padrón Blanco (January 29, 1947 â€" March 24, 2020) was a
Cuban animation director and comics artist, best known as the creator
of the comic strip Elpidio Valdés.He was born in Matanzas. From 1963
he published sketches and cartoons for Cuban magazines and newspapers.
He was the creator, in 1970, of Elpidio Valdés, a cartoon character
(and series) with more than sixty shorts and two feature-length
movies. Padrón received international attention for Vampires in
Havana, an adult-oriented comedy feature that gathered a cult
following abroad.Padrón directed six animated feature films in total,
along with many shorts, especially those with Elpidio Valdés as the
main character; and the one-minute comedy sketches for adults
"Filminutos".In 2008, Padrón was selected as the recipient of Cuba's
National Film Award.
Cuban animation director and comics artist, best known as the creator
of the comic strip Elpidio Valdés.He was born in Matanzas. From 1963
he published sketches and cartoons for Cuban magazines and newspapers.
He was the creator, in 1970, of Elpidio Valdés, a cartoon character
(and series) with more than sixty shorts and two feature-length
movies. Padrón received international attention for Vampires in
Havana, an adult-oriented comedy feature that gathered a cult
following abroad.Padrón directed six animated feature films in total,
along with many shorts, especially those with Elpidio Valdés as the
main character; and the one-minute comedy sketches for adults
"Filminutos".In 2008, Padrón was selected as the recipient of Cuba's
National Film Award.
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