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Adalberto Martínez

Actor, Writer
Born January 25, 1916Died April 4, 2003 (87 years)
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
  • The Bricklayers
  • Miracles
  • Santo and Blue Demon vs. the Monsters
  • Tacos al carbón
  • El beisbolista fenómeno
  • Los platillos voladores
  • La presidenta municipal
  • El luchador fenómeno
  • Dicen que soy comunista
  • El rey de México
  • El futbolista fenómeno
  • Yo quiero ser artista
  • Picardía Mexicana
  • Mis tres viudas alegres
  • Mom I'm Paquito
  • Los fantasmas burlones

Filmography

2002
¡Vivan los niños! (TV Series) · as Cast
2000
Carita de Ángel (TV Series) · as Hipolito
1999
A Christmas Carol (TV Series) · as Cochinito (1999)
1999
1998
Dropets of Love (TV Series) · as Concordio
1996
Foreign Feelings (TV Series) · as Pedro
1992
El abuelo y yo (TV Series) · as Lucas
1989
Pánico en la montaña · as Tio Deto
1989
La ley de las calles · as Valgamedios
1989
1988
Día de muertos · as Thief
1986
El hijo de Pedro Navaja · as Micky Inflaus
1986
Miracles · as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
1985
Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real (TV Series) · as Cast
1985
Chiquidrácula · as Abuelo
1984
Pedro Navaja · as Micky Inflaus
1984
Mom I'm Paquito · as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
1983
1982
1982
At the End of the Rainbow (TV Series) · as Resortes
1982
1981
1981
1981
1981
1980
1980
1980
1979
1979
1978
1978
El andariego · as Cast
1976
The Bricklayers · as Patotas
1975
La presidenta municipal · as Cabo Melquiades
1972
Tacos al carbón · as El Chidas
1970
1966
To Kill Is Easy · as (uncredited)
1965
1965
1962
1962
Pilotos de la muerte · as Diafano Ruiz Solito
1961
Jóvenes y rebeldes · as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'resortes')
1961
1961
1961
1959
1958
1958
1958
1958
Te vi en tv · as Guadalupe Santamaria Y Anexas
1957
1957
Cómicos de la Legua · as Ponciano (as 'resortes')
1957
1956
1956
1956
El rey de México · as Pablo Rojas
1955
1955
1955
1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo · as Carrana; Teporocho
1954
1953
Mis tres viudas alegres · as Don José Sanmaniego Y Cajal / Pepito
1952
1952
1952
El beisbolista fenómeno · as Amado Rodríguez
1951
1951
Dicen que soy comunista · as Benito Reyes
1950
1950
Al son del mambo · as Chon Godínez
1950
1949
Confidencias de un ruletero · as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)

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