Adalberto Martínez
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.
Acted in
Las delicias del poder
1999
as Remígio
Gotita de Amor
1998
as Concordio
Theater of Horror
1991
Panic in the Mountain
1989
as Tio Deto
La ley de las calles
1989
as Valgamedios
Viva la risa II
1989
All Souls' Day
1988
as Thief
Viva la risa
1988
The Son of Peter the Knife
1986
as Micky Inflaus
Miracles
1986
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
Chiquidracula
1985
as Abuelo
El padre trampitas
1984
Peter Knife
1984
as Micky Inflaus
Mamá, soy Paquito
1984
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
Las Modelos de Desnudos
1983
as Resortes
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
1979
as Tío Andrew
México de mis amores
1979
Picardía mexicana
1978
De Cocula es el mariachi
1978
The Bricklayers
1976
as Patotas
La presidenta municipal
1975
as Cabo Melquiades
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
La marchanta
1973
Los cacos
1972
as El Garabato
Tacos al Carbón
1972
as El chidas
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
1970
as Dancer
Misión cumplida
1970
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
Matar es fácil
1966
as (uncredited)
El dengue del amor
1965
The Mocking Ghosts
1965
as Ojitos
La risa de la ciudad
1963
Pilotos de la muerte
1962
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Carnaval en mi barrio
1961
as Lalo
El aviador fenómeno
1961
as Amado
The Kid
1961
Suerte te dé Dios
1961
Ni hablar del peluquín
1960
El gran pillo
1960
as Beto
Del suelo no paso
1959
as Paco
Music of Always
1958
Manos arriba
1958
Yo quiero ser artista
1958
Échenme al gato
1958
Asesinos, S.A.
1957
Comedians of the League
1957
as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Dying of Laughter
1957
as Beto / Doña Rosita
Hora y media de balazos
1957
The Flying Saucers
1956
as Marciano
Policías y ladrones
1956
¡Viva la juventud!
1956
The King of México
1956
as Pablo Rojas
Chain of lies
1955
Love in Four Parts
1955
as Dimas
Soy un golfo
1955
Pobre huerfanita
1955
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
as Carrana; teporocho
Me gustan todas
1954
Miradas que matan
1954
My Three Merry Widows
1953
as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
Rumba caliente
1952
El luchador fenómeno
1952
El beisbolista fenómeno
1952
as Amado Rodríguez
Dance my king!
1951
They Say I'm a Communist
1951
as Benito Reyes
Slum
1950
To the Sound of the Mambo
1950
as Chon Godínez
El amor no es negocio
1950
Confidencias de un ruletero
1949
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
I Slept With a Ghost
1949
as Resortes
El nieto del Zorro
1948