Acting
Adalberto Martínez
ES, EN cinema · 91 credits
Born
25 January 1916
Died
4 April 2003 (aged 87)
Birthplace
Mexico
Also known as Adalberto 'Resortes' Martínez · 'Resortes' · Adalberto Martínez Chávez · Resortes · Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes'
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
Filmography
The Delights of Power
as Remígio
La ley de las calles
as Valgamedios
Panic in the Mountain
as Tio Deto
All Souls' Day
as Thief
Miracles
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
The Son of Peter the Knife
as Micky Inflaus
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
1986
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
as El Superpolicía 880
El caifan del barrio
as Don Beto
Chiquidracula
as Abuelo
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
Peter Knife
as Micky Inflaus
El Padre trampitas
as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
Las modelos de desnudos
as Resortes
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
as Tío Andrew
El futbolista fenómeno
Actor, Writer
The Bricklayers
as Patotas
La presidenta municipal
as Cabo Melquiades
Tacos al Carbon
as El chidas
Los Cacos
as El Garabato
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
Matar es fácil
as (uncredited)
The Mocking Ghosts
as Ojitos
Pilotos de la muerte
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
El aviador fenómeno
as Amado
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
Jóvenes y rebeldes
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
El gran pillo
as Beto
Yo quiero ser artista
as Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
Comedians of the League
as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Muertos de Risa
1957
Dying of Laughter
as Beto / Doña Rosita
¡Viva la juventud!
as Cheche Ramírez
The King of México
as Pablo Rojas
The Flying Saucers
as Marciano
Love in Four Parts
as Dimas
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
as Carrana; teporocho
My Three Merry Widows
as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
El luchador fenómeno
as Amado Rodriguez Fernández
El beisbolista fenómeno
as Amado Rodríguez
They Say I'm a Communist
as Benito Reyes Zubirán
To the Sound of the Mambo
as Chon Godínez
Slum
Actor
Confidencias de un ruletero
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo
I Slept With a Ghost
as Resortes
