Adalberto Martínez
Known for Acting · 92 credits
- Born
- 1916-01-25
- Died
- 2003-04-04
- Place of birth
- Mexico
- Also known as
- Adalberto 'Resortes' Martínez · 'Resortes' · Adalberto Martínez Chávez · Resortes · Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes'
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (91)
The King of México
1956
as Pablo Rojas
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
1981
Matar es fácil
1966
as (uncredited)
Picardía mexicana
1978
Pobre huerfanita
1955
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Slum
1950
Échenme al gato
1958
Peter Knife
1984
as Micky Inflaus
El aviador fenómeno
1961
as Amado
The Flying Saucers
1956
as Marciano
Comedians of the League
1957
as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Dying of Laughter
1957
as Beto / Doña Rosita
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
El oreja rajada
1980
El ladrón fenomeno
1986
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
1984
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
The Son of Peter the Knife
1986
as Micky Inflaus
La presidenta municipal
1975
as Cabo Melquiades
México de mis amores
1979
Ni hablar del peluquín
1960
El futbolista fenómeno
1979
La esperanza de los pobres
1983
as Lencho
Fieras contra fieras
1982
¡Viva la juventud!
1956
as Cheche Ramírez
Voces de primavera
1947
Cuentos colorados
1981
Viva la risa
1988
Chain of lies
1955
Yo quiero ser artista
1958
as Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
El caifan del barrio
1986
as Don Beto
El Andariego
1978
Como México no hay dos
1981
Miracles
1986
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
The Bricklayers
1976
as Patotas
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
1970
as Dancer
Me gustan todas
1954
All Souls' Day
1988
as Thief
El luchador fenómeno
1952
as Amado Rodriguez Fernández
Love in Four Parts
1955
as Dimas
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
as Carrana; teporocho
Mojado de nacimiento
1981
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
1986
as El Superpolicía 880
Chiquidracula
1985
as Abuelo
Pilotos de la muerte
1962
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
El rey de los albures
1982
Tacos al Carbon
1972
as El chidas
El Padre trampitas
1984
as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
To the Sound of the Mambo
1950
as Chon Godínez
El gran pillo
1960
as Beto
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
1979
as Tío Andrew
Las Tentadoras
1980
My Three Merry Widows
1953
as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
Hora y media de balazos
1957
Panic in the Mountain
1989
as Tio Deto
Del suelo no paso
1959
as Paco
El amor no es negocio
1950
La ley de las calles
1989
as Valgamedios
Policías y ladrones
1956
No le saques, pos no le metas
1989
Las modelos de desnudos
1983
as Resortes
Miradas que matan
1954
Music of Always
1958
El beisbolista fenómeno
1952
as Amado Rodríguez
Misión cumplida
1970
They Say I'm a Communist
1951
as Benito Reyes Zubirán
La chamaca
1961
I Slept With a Ghost
1949
as Resortes
De Cocula Es El Mariachi
1978
Carnaval en mi barrio
1961
as Lalo
El secuestro de los cien millones
1980
Los Cacos
1972
as El Garabato
The Delights of Power
1999
as Remígio
Rumba caliente
1952
El dengue del amor
1965
The Mocking Ghosts
1965
as Ojitos
Las noches del Blanquita
1981
La marchanta
1973
The Laughter Of The City
1963
Confidencias de un ruletero
1949
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
Viva la risa II
1989
Manos arriba
1958
El nieto del Zorro
1948
Theater of Horror
1991
A Fuego Lento
1980
Dance my king!
1951
Asesinos, S.A.
1957
Soy un golfo
1955
About Adalberto Martínez
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… With 92 credits spanning from 1947 to 1999, Adalberto Martínez has appeared in 91 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Adalberto Martínez Movies
- The King of México (1956) — as Pablo Rojas
- The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2 (1981)
- Matar es fácil (1966) — as (uncredited)
- Picardía mexicana (1978)
- Pobre huerfanita (1955)
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