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Adalberto Martínez

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Adalberto Martínez

Born January 25, 1916 in MexicoDied April 4, 200390 films

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.

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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.

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Filmography

90 films as actor
  1. 1999The Delights of PowerRemígio
  2. 1991Theater of Horror
  3. 1989Panic in the MountainTio Deto
  4. 1989La ley de las callesValgamedios
  5. 1989Viva la risa II
  6. 1989No le saques, pos no le metas
  7. 1988All Souls' DayThief
  8. 1988Viva la risa
  9. 1986The Son of Peter the KnifeMicky Inflaus
  10. 1986MiraclesKayum - The Witchdoctor
  11. 1986El ladrón fenomeno
  12. 1986El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'El Superpolicía 880
  13. 1986El caifan del barrioDon Beto
  14. 1985ChiquidraculaAbuelo
  15. 1984El Padre trampitasEl Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
  16. 1984Peter KnifeMicky Inflaus
  17. 1984¡Mamá, soy Paquito!Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
  18. 1983Las modelos de desnudosResortes
  19. 1983La esperanza de los pobresLencho
  20. 1982Fieras contra fieras
  21. 1982El rey de los albures
  22. 1981D.F./Distrito Federal
  23. 1981Como México no hay dos
  24. 1981Mojado de nacimiento
  25. 1981Cuentos colorados
  26. 1981The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
  27. 1981Las noches del Blanquita
  28. 1980El oreja rajada
  29. 1980Las Tentadoras
  30. 1980El secuestro de los cien millones
  31. 1980A Fuego Lento
  32. 1979El futbolista fenómeno
  33. 1979The Girl with the Blue BackpackTío Andrew
  34. 1978Picardía mexicana
  35. 1978De Cocula Es El Mariachi
  36. 1978El Andariego
  37. 1976The BricklayersPatotas
  38. 1975La presidenta municipalCabo Melquiades
  39. 1973San Simón de los Magueyes
  40. 1973La marchanta
  41. 1972Los CacosEl Garabato
  42. 1972Tacos al CarbonEl chidas
  43. 1970Santo and Blue Demon Against the MonstersDancer
  44. 1970Misión cumplida
  45. 1967Los tres mosqueteros de DiosPadre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
  46. 1966Matar es fácil(uncredited)
  47. 1965El dengue del amor
  48. 1965The Mocking GhostsOjitos
  49. 1963The Laughter Of The City
  50. 1962Pilotos de la muerteDiafano Ruiz Solito
  51. 1961Jóvenes y rebeldesResortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
  52. 1961Carnaval en mi barrioLalo
  53. 1961El aviador fenómenoAmado
  54. 1961La chamaca
  55. 1961Suerte Te De Dios
  56. 1960Ni hablar del peluquín
  57. 1960El gran pilloBeto
  58. 1959Del suelo no pasoPaco
  59. 1958Music of Always
  60. 1958Manos arriba
  61. 1958Yo quiero ser artistaAdalberto Chávez (Beto)
  62. 1958Échenme al gato
  63. 1957Asesinos, S.A.
  64. 1957Comedians of the LeaguePonciano (as 'Resortes')
  65. 1957Dying of LaughterBeto / Doña Rosita
  66. 1957Hora y media de balazos
  67. 1956The Flying SaucersMarciano
  68. 1956Policías y ladrones
  69. 1956¡Viva la juventud!Cheche Ramírez
  70. 1956The King of MéxicoPablo Rojas
  71. 1955Chain of lies
  72. 1955Love in Four PartsDimas
  73. 1955Soy un golfo
  74. 1955Pobre huerfanita
  75. 1954Los Fernández de PeralvilloCarrana; teporocho
  76. 1954Me gustan todas
  77. 1954Miradas que matan
  78. 1953My Three Merry WidowsDon José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
  79. 1952Rumba caliente
  80. 1952El luchador fenómenoAmado Rodriguez Fernández
  81. 1952El beisbolista fenómenoAmado Rodríguez
  82. 1951Dance my king!
  83. 1951They Say I'm a CommunistBenito Reyes Zubirán
  84. 1950Slum
  85. 1950To the Sound of the MamboChon Godínez
  86. 1950El amor no es negocio
  87. 1949Confidencias de un ruleteroLauro Escamilla Cejudo
  88. 1949I Slept With a GhostResortes
  89. 1948El nieto del Zorro
  90. 1947Voces de primavera