Adalberto Martínez

Adalberto Martínez

Known for Acting · 92 credits

Born
1916-01-25
Died
2003-04-04
Place of birth
Mexico
Also known as
Adalberto 'Resortes' Martínez · 'Resortes' · Adalberto Martínez Chávez · Resortes · Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes'

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.

Known For

TV Shows (1)

Movies (91)

Peter Knife
Movie

Peter Knife

1984

as Micky Inflaus

Picardía mexicana
Movie

Picardía mexicana

1978

Rumba caliente
Movie

Rumba caliente

1952

Pobre huerfanita
Movie

Pobre huerfanita

1955

Miracles
Movie

Miracles

1986

as Kayum - The Witchdoctor

Jóvenes y rebeldes
Movie

Jóvenes y rebeldes

1961

as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')

Manos arriba
Movie

Manos arriba

1958

¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
Movie

¡Mamá, soy Paquito!

1984

as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro

Misión cumplida
Movie

Misión cumplida

1970

Chiquidracula
Movie

Chiquidracula

1985

as Abuelo

La presidenta municipal
Movie

La presidenta municipal

1975

as Cabo Melquiades

Dying of Laughter
Movie

Dying of Laughter

1957

as Beto / Doña Rosita

Las modelos de desnudos
Movie

Las modelos de desnudos

1983

as Resortes

El futbolista fenómeno
Movie

El futbolista fenómeno

1979

The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Movie

The Girl with the Blue Backpack

1979

as Tío Andrew

The Bricklayers
Movie

The Bricklayers

1976

as Patotas

Cuentos colorados
Movie

Cuentos colorados

1981

De Cocula Es El Mariachi
Movie

De Cocula Es El Mariachi

1978

Fieras contra fieras
Movie

Fieras contra fieras

1982

Confidencias de un ruletero
Movie

Confidencias de un ruletero

1949

as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)

Tacos al Carbon
Movie

Tacos al Carbon

1972

as El chidas

They Say I'm a Communist
Movie

They Say I'm a Communist

1951

as Benito Reyes Zubirán

Matar es fácil
Movie

Matar es fácil

1966

as (uncredited)

Las delicias del poder
Movie

Las delicias del poder

1999

as Remígio

Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Movie

Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters

1970

as Dancer

Love in Four Parts
Movie

Love in Four Parts

1955

as Dimas

The Son of Peter the Knife
Movie

The Son of Peter the Knife

1986

as Micky Inflaus

Suerte Te De Dios
Movie

Suerte Te De Dios

1961

Yo quiero ser artista
Movie

Yo quiero ser artista

1958

as Adalberto Chávez (Beto)

Hora y media de balazos
Movie

Hora y media de balazos

1957

Échenme al gato
Movie

Échenme al gato

1958

El gran pillo
Movie

El gran pillo

1960

as Beto

The Flying Saucers
Movie

The Flying Saucers

1956

as Marciano

Music of Always
Movie

Music of Always

1958

Pilotos de la muerte
Movie

Pilotos de la muerte

1962

as Diafano Ruiz Solito

Del suelo no paso
Movie

Del suelo no paso

1959

as Paco

Las Tentadoras
Movie

Las Tentadoras

1980

El rey de los albures
Movie

El rey de los albures

1982

Comedians of the League
Movie

Comedians of the League

1957

as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')

México de mis amores
Movie

México de mis amores

1979

San Simón de los Magueyes
Movie

San Simón de los Magueyes

1973

Ni hablar del peluquín
Movie

Ni hablar del peluquín

1960

El oreja rajada
Movie

El oreja rajada

1980

Panic in the Mountain
Movie

Panic in the Mountain

1989

as Tio Deto

Los Cacos
Movie

Los Cacos

1972

as El Garabato

Miradas que matan
Movie

Miradas que matan

1954

Dance my king!
Movie

Dance my king!

1951

To the Sound of the Mambo
Movie

To the Sound of the Mambo

1950

as Chon Godínez

El luchador fenómeno
Movie

El luchador fenómeno

1952

as Amado Rodriguez Fernández

El ladrón fenomeno
Movie

El ladrón fenomeno

1986

La ley de las calles
Movie

La ley de las calles

1989

as Valgamedios

Slum
Movie

Slum

1950

Las noches del Blanquita
Movie

Las noches del Blanquita

1981

The Mocking Ghosts
Movie

The Mocking Ghosts

1965

as Ojitos

¡Viva la juventud!
Movie

¡Viva la juventud!

1956

as Cheche Ramírez

D.F./Distrito Federal
Movie

D.F./Distrito Federal

1981

The King of México
Movie

The King of México

1956

as Pablo Rojas

El dengue del amor
Movie

El dengue del amor

1965

El Andariego
Movie

El Andariego

1978

The Laughter Of The City
Movie

The Laughter Of The City

1963

My Three Merry Widows
Movie

My Three Merry Widows

1953

as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito

El aviador fenómeno
Movie

El aviador fenómeno

1961

as Amado

Como México no hay dos
Movie

Como México no hay dos

1981

Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Movie

Los tres mosqueteros de Dios

1967

as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')

El beisbolista fenómeno
Movie

El beisbolista fenómeno

1952

as Amado Rodríguez

La marchanta
Movie

La marchanta

1973

No le saques, pos no le metas
Movie

No le saques, pos no le metas

1989

The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Movie

The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2

1981

El secuestro de los cien millones
Movie

El secuestro de los cien millones

1980

Viva la risa II
Movie

Viva la risa II

1989

Theater of Horror
Movie

Theater of Horror

1991

Asesinos, S.A.
Movie

Asesinos, S.A.

1957

A Fuego Lento
Movie

A Fuego Lento

1980

Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Movie

Los Fernández de Peralvillo

1954

as Carrana; teporocho

Chain of lies
Movie

Chain of lies

1955

Mojado de nacimiento
Movie

Mojado de nacimiento

1981

All Souls' Day
Movie

All Souls' Day

1988

as Thief

Me gustan todas
Movie

Me gustan todas

1954

La esperanza de los pobres
Movie

La esperanza de los pobres

1983

as Lencho

I Slept With a Ghost
Movie

I Slept With a Ghost

1949

as Resortes

El Padre trampitas
Movie

El Padre trampitas

1984

as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas

Soy un golfo
Movie

Soy un golfo

1955

El nieto del Zorro
Movie

El nieto del Zorro

1948

Carnaval en mi barrio
Movie

Carnaval en mi barrio

1961

as Lalo

La chamaca
Movie

La chamaca

1961

El amor no es negocio
Movie

El amor no es negocio

1950

El caifan del barrio
Movie

El caifan del barrio

1986

as Don Beto

El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
Movie

El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'

1986

as El Superpolicía 880

Viva la risa
Movie

Viva la risa

1988

Policías y ladrones
Movie

Policías y ladrones

1956

Voces de primavera
Movie

Voces de primavera

1947

About 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… With 92 credits spanning from 1947 to 1999, Adalberto Martínez has appeared in 91 films and 1 TV show.

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