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