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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.
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
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 | The Delicacies of Power · as Remígio |
| 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 | Las modelos de desnudos · as Resortes |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | At the End of the Rainbow (TV Series) · as Resortes |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | The Girl of the Blue Backpack · as Tío Andrew |
| 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 | Santo and Blue Demon vs. the Monsters · as Dancer |
| 1966 | To Kill Is Easy · as (uncredited) |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Los fantasmas burlones · as Ojitos |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Pilotos de la muerte · as Diafano Ruiz Solito |
| 1961 | Jóvenes y rebeldes · as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'resortes') |
| 1961 | El aviador fenómeno · as Amado |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1959 | Del suelo no paso · as Paco |
| 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 | Los platillos voladores · as Marciano |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | El rey de México · as Pablo Rojas |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Amor en cuatro tiempos · as Dimas |
| 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) |