
Adalberto Martínez
Acting • Born 1916-01-25 – Died 2003-04-04
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.
Filmography
92 credits
D.F./Distrito Federal
Movie • 1981

La presidenta municipal
Movie • 1975
Cabo Melquiades

Viva la risa
Movie • 1988

Viva la risa II
Movie • 1989

Yo quiero ser artista
Movie • 1958
Adalberto Chávez (Beto)

El luchador fenómeno
Movie • 1952
Amado Rodriguez Fernández

The Laughter Of The City
Movie • 1963

Chiquidracula
Movie • 1985
Abuelo

El aviador fenómeno
Movie • 1961
Amado

A Fuego Lento
Movie • 1980

Miracles
Movie • 1986
Kayum - The Witchdoctor

Cuentos colorados
Movie • 1981

¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
Movie • 1984
Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro

They Say I'm a Communist
Movie • 1951
Benito Reyes

El rey de los albures
Movie • 1982

Dance my king!
Movie • 1951

The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Movie • 1979
Tío Andrew

El secuestro de los cien millones
Movie • 1980

¡Viva la juventud!
Movie • 1956
Cheche Ramírez

Del suelo no paso
Movie • 1959
Paco

Jóvenes y rebeldes
Movie • 1961
Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')

Love in Four Parts
Movie • 1955
Dimas

To the Sound of the Mambo
Movie • 1950
Chon Godínez

El amor no es negocio
Movie • 1950

Peter Knife
Movie • 1984
Micky Inflaus

Pilotos de la muerte
Movie • 1962
Diafano Ruiz Solito

The Bricklayers
Movie • 1976
Patotas

Slum
Movie • 1950

Las delicias del poder
Movie • 1999
Remígio

All Souls' Day
Movie • 1988
Thief

My Three Merry Widows
Movie • 1953
Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito

Me gustan todas
Movie • 1954

The King of México
Movie • 1956
Pablo Rojas

Comedians of the League
Movie • 1957
Ponciano (as 'Resortes')

Asesinos, S.A.
Movie • 1957

Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Movie • 1967
Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')

El dengue del amor
Movie • 1965

La chamaca
Movie • 1961

Picardía mexicana
Movie • 1978

Las modelos de desnudos
Movie • 1983
Resortes

El futbolista fenómeno
Movie • 1979

The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Movie • 1981

Mojado de nacimiento
Movie • 1981

Matar es fácil
Movie • 1966
(uncredited)

Dying of Laughter
Movie • 1957
Beto / Doña Rosita

El oreja rajada
Movie • 1980

La ley de las calles
Movie • 1989
Valgamedios

The Mocking Ghosts
Movie • 1965
Ojitos

Rumba caliente
Movie • 1952

San Simón de los Magueyes
Movie • 1973

Carnaval en mi barrio
Movie • 1961
Lalo

Chain of lies
Movie • 1955

Theater of Horror
Movie • 1991

The Flying Saucers
Movie • 1956
Marciano

Las noches del Blanquita
Movie • 1981

Confidencias de un ruletero
Movie • 1949
Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)

Panic in the Mountain
Movie • 1989
Tio Deto

I Slept With a Ghost
Movie • 1949
Resortes

Échenme al gato
Movie • 1958

El gran pillo
Movie • 1960
Beto

Tacos al Carbon
Movie • 1972
El chidas

El Padre trampitas
Movie • 1984
El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas

Los Cacos
Movie • 1972
El Garabato

Fieras contra fieras
Movie • 1982

Hora y media de balazos
Movie • 1957

The Son of Peter the Knife
Movie • 1986
Micky Inflaus

El nieto del Zorro
Movie • 1948

Las Tentadoras
Movie • 1980

Manos arriba
Movie • 1958

México de mis amores
Movie • 1979

Miradas que matan
Movie • 1954

Ni hablar del peluquín
Movie • 1960

Pobre huerfanita
Movie • 1955

Music of Always
Movie • 1958

Soy un golfo
Movie • 1955

Suerte Te De Dios
Movie • 1961

La marchanta
Movie • 1973

El Beisbolista Fenomeno
Movie • 1952
Amado Rodríguez

El ladrón fenomeno
Movie • 1986

Misión cumplida
Movie • 1970

Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Movie • 1954
Carrana; teporocho

De Cocula Es El Mariachi
Movie • 1978

Policías y ladrones
Movie • 1956

Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Movie • 1970
Dancer

Como México no hay dos
Movie • 1981

No le saques, pos no le metas
Movie • 1989

Voces de primavera
Movie • 1947

El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
Movie • 1986
El Superpolicía 880

El caifan del barrio
Movie • 1986
Don Beto

La esperanza de los pobres
Movie • 1983
Lencho

El Andariego
Movie • 1978

Gotita de Amor
TV • 1998
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