Adalberto Martínez
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Gotita de Amor
Concordio
1998
Film
Picardía mexicana
1978
Film
The King of México
Pablo Rojas
1956
Film
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
1981
Film
Matar es fácil
(uncredited)
1966
Film
Peter Knife
Micky Inflaus
1984
Jóvenes y rebeldes
Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
1961
Film
El aviador fenómeno
Amado
1961
Échenme al gato
1958
Film
Comedians of the League
Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
1957
Film
The Flying Saucers
Marciano
1956
Film
El futbolista fenómeno
1979
Film
Pobre huerfanita
1955
Film
Miracles
Kayum - The Witchdoctor
1986
Film
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
El ladrón fenomeno
1986
Film
Me gustan todas
1954
Film
Slum
1950
Film
Las modelos de desnudos
Resortes
1983
Film
The Bricklayers
Patotas
1976
Film
Misión cumplida
1970
Film
Chiquidracula
Abuelo
1985
Film
The Delights of Power
Remígio
1999
Film
La presidenta municipal
Cabo Melquiades
1975
Film
Confidencias de un ruletero
Lauro Escamilla Cejudo
1949
Film
Las Tentadoras
1980
Film
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Dancer
1970
Film
El gran pillo
Beto
1960
Viva la risa
1988
Film
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
1984
Film
Tacos al Carbon
El chidas
1972
Film
They Say I'm a Communist
Benito Reyes Zubirán
1951
Film
México de mis amores
1979
Film
Dance my king!
1951
Film
Fieras contra fieras
1982
Film
The Son of Peter the Knife
Micky Inflaus
1986
Film
El oreja rajada
1980
Film
Miradas que matan
1954
El Andariego
1978
Film
El dengue del amor
1965
Film
Cuentos colorados
1981
Film
Pilotos de la muerte
Diafano Ruiz Solito
1962
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
1967
Film
The Mocking Ghosts
Ojitos
1965
Policías y ladrones
1956
Dying of Laughter
Beto / Doña Rosita
1957
Film
Voces de primavera
1947
Film
Como México no hay dos
1981
Film
Music of Always
1958
Film
Los Cacos
El Garabato
1972
The Laughter Of The City
1963
Film
De Cocula Es El Mariachi
1978
Chain of lies
1955
Film
¡Viva la juventud!
Cheche Ramírez
1956
Film
Yo quiero ser artista
Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
1958
Film
El luchador fenómeno
Amado Rodriguez Fernández
1952
Film
Ni hablar del peluquín
1960
Film
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Carrana; teporocho
1954
Film
Las noches del Blanquita
1981
Film
All Souls' Day
Thief
1988
Film
My Three Merry Widows
Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
1953
Film
Viva la risa II
1989
Film
El beisbolista fenómeno
Amado Rodríguez
1952
Film
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
Carnaval en mi barrio
Lalo
1961
Film
El rey de los albures
1982
No le saques, pos no le metas
1989
Film
Panic in the Mountain
Tio Deto
1989
Film
A Fuego Lento
1980
Film
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Tío Andrew
1979
Film
La marchanta
1973
Film
To the Sound of the Mambo
Chon Godínez
1950
Film
El caifan del barrio
Don Beto
1986
Asesinos, S.A.
1957
Film
El Padre trampitas
El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
1984
Film
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
Film
La ley de las calles
Valgamedios
1989
Film
Manos arriba
1958
Film
Hora y media de balazos
1957
Film
Mojado de nacimiento
1981
Film
Del suelo no paso
Paco
1959
Film
Love in Four Parts
Dimas
1955
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
El Superpolicía 880
1986
Film
I Slept With a Ghost
Resortes
1949
Film
La chamaca
1961
La esperanza de los pobres
Lencho
1983
Film
El nieto del Zorro
1948
Film
Rumba caliente
1952
Film
El secuestro de los cien millones
1980
Film
Soy un golfo
1955
Film
El amor no es negocio
1950
Film
Theater of Horror
1991