Adalberto Martínez
Biography
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (49)
Las delicias del poder
as Remígio
1999
Theater of Horror
1991
Panic in the Mountain
as Tio Deto
1989
La ley de las calles
as Valgamedios
1989
Viva la risa II
1989
No le saques, pos no le metas
1989
All Souls' Day
as Thief
1988
Viva la risa
1988
The Son of Peter the Knife
as Micky Inflaus
1986
Miracles
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
1986
Chiquidracula
as Abuelo
1985
El Padre trampitas
as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
1984
Peter Knife
as Micky Inflaus
1984
Mamá, soy Paquito
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
1984
Las modelos de desnudos
as Resortes
1983
Fieras contra fieras
1982
El rey de los albures
1982
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
Como México no hay dos
1981
Mojado de nacimiento
1981
Cuentos colorados
1981
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
1981
Las noches del Blanquita
1981
El oreja rajada
1980
Las Tentadoras
1980
El secuestro de los cien millones
1980
A Fuego Lento
1980
El ladrón fenomeno
1980
El futbolista fenómeno
1979
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
as Tío Andrew
1979
México de mis amores
1979
Picardía mexicana
1978
De Cocula es el mariachi
1978
The Bricklayers
as Patotas
1976
La presidenta municipal
as Cabo Melquiades
1975
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
La marchanta
1973
Los Cacos
as El Garabato
1972
Tacos al Carbón
as El chidas
1972
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
as Dancer
1970
Misión cumplida
1970
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
1967
Matar es fácil
as (uncredited)
1966
El dengue del amor
1965
The Mocking Ghosts
as Ojitos
1965
The Laughter Of The City
1963
Pilotos de la muerte
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
1962
Jóvenes y rebeldes
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
1961
Carnaval en mi barrio
as Lalo
1961
