Adalberto Martínez
Acting
Adalberto Martínez Chávez, better known in the entertainment world as Resortes was a renowned Mexican actor. Known primarily for his talent as a comedian, Resortes was also an accomplished dancer. His dancing defied gravity itself. He is believed to be, as seen in several of his movies, the creator of the "walking backwards" dance steps, which many years later became known as "The Moonwalk" and popularized by Michael Jackson. Resortes, who began his career as a member of a circus, made his motion picture debut in 1946. He participated in more than 50 Mexican movies throughout his career, and he also participated in many television series. Many of his best films he made were El Rey de México (The King of Mexico), El Cartero del Barrio, Al Son del Mambo (To the Mambo's Rhythm) and El Futbolista Fenómeno (The Phenomenal Soccer Player). But one of his most famous movies was La Niña de la Mochila Azul (The Girl With the Blue Back Pack). That movie also had a sequel, La Niña de la Mochila Azul 2 (The Girl With the Blue Back Pack 2). Those two movies in particular became two of the largest teen movie hits in Mexican movie history and helped Resortes gain familiarity among the younger generations during the 1980s Resortes was hospitalized with emphysema on April 3, 2003 and died on April 4. His nephew is the international artist Alex Martinez.
Known for
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tvGotita de Amor
1998
Concordio
moviePanic in the Mountain
1989
Tio Deto
movieLa ley de las calles
1989
Valgamedios
movieThe Son of Peter the Knife
1986
Micky Inflaus
movieMiracles
1986
Kayum - The Witchdoctor
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
1986
El Superpolicía 880
movieEl caifan del barrio
1986
Don Beto
movieChiquidracula
1985
Abuelo
movieEl Padre trampitas
1984
El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
moviePeter Knife
1984
Micky Inflaus
movie¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
1984
Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
movieLas modelos de desnudos
1983
Resortes
movieThe Girl with the Blue Backpack
1979
Tío Andrew
movieThe Bricklayers
1976
Patotas
movieLa presidenta municipal
1975
Cabo Melquiades
movieLos Cacos
1972
El Garabato
movieTacos al Carbon
1972
El chidas
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
movieMatar es fácil
1966
(uncredited)
moviePilotos de la muerte
1962
Diafano Ruiz Solito
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
movieYo quiero ser artista
1958
Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
movieComedians of the League
1957
Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Dying of Laughter
1957
Beto / Doña Rosita
movieThe Flying Saucers
1956
Marciano
movie¡Viva la juventud!
1956
Cheche Ramírez
movieThe King of México
1956
Pablo Rojas
movieLos Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
Carrana; teporocho
movieMy Three Merry Widows
1953
Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
movieEl luchador fenómeno
1952
Amado Rodriguez Fernández
movieEl beisbolista fenómeno
1952
Amado Rodríguez
movieThey Say I'm a Communist
1951
Benito Reyes Zubirán
movieTo the Sound of the Mambo
1950
Chon Godínez
movieConfidencias de un ruletero
1949
Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
movieI Slept With a Ghost
1949
Resortes
