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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 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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Born:
Jan 25, 1916 In Mexico
Movie/TV Credits:
78
First Appeared:
In the movie El nieto del Zorro 1948-03-26
Latest Project:
Movie Las delicias del poder 1999-01-01
Known For
Filmography
Movie Las delicias del poder Remígio 1999-01-01
Series Gotita de Amor Concordio 1998-08-03
Movie Viva la risa II 1989-01-01
Movie La ley de las calles Valgamedios 1989-06-28
Movie Panic in the Mountain Tio Deto 1989-09-21
Movie All Souls' Day Thief 1988-10-27
Movie Miracles Kayum - The Witchdoctor 1986-07-11
Movie The Son of Peter the Knife Micky Inflaus 1986-10-16
Movie Chiquidracula Abuelo 1985-01-02
Movie Mamá, soy Paquito Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro 1984-04-21
Movie Peter Knife Micky Inflaus 1984-05-31
Movie El padre trampitas 1984-12-12
Movie Las Modelos de Desnudos Resortes 1983-09-15
Movie Fieras contra fieras 1982-11-03
Movie El rey de los albures 1982-01-21
Movie Mojado de nacimiento 1981-05-10
Movie The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2 1981-03-21
Movie Cuentos colorados 1981-03-26
Movie Como México no hay dos 1981-09-15
Movie D.F./Distrito Federal 1981-10-29
Movie Las Tentadoras 1980-06-12
Movie El ladrón fenomeno 1980-01-01
Movie El oreja rajada 1980-06-23
Movie México de mis amores 1979-10-12
Movie The Girl with the Blue Backpack Tío Andrew 1979-10-18
Movie El futbolista fenómeno 1979-12-06
Movie Picardía mexicana 1978-12-21
Movie The Bricklayers Patotas 1976-12-23
Movie La presidenta municipal Cabo Melquiades 1975-09-11
Movie La marchanta 1973-09-13
Movie San Simón de los Magueyes 1973-09-13
Movie Tacos al Carbón El chidas 1972-06-08
Movie Los cacos El Garabato 1972-12-28
Movie Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters Dancer 1970-05-14
Movie Los tres mosqueteros de Dios Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes') 1967-03-30
Movie Matar es fácil (uncredited) 1966-10-26
Movie The Mocking Ghosts Ojitos 1965-09-30
Movie El dengue del amor 1965-10-15
Movie La risa de la ciudad 1963-11-09
Movie Pilotos de la muerte Diafano Ruiz Solito 1962-05-02
Movie The Kid 1961-07-13
Movie Suerte te dé Dios 1961-05-11
Movie El aviador fenómeno Amado 1961-08-09
Movie Carnaval en mi barrio Lalo 1961-10-04
Movie Jóvenes y rebeldes Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes') 1961-11-30
Movie El gran pillo Beto 1960-03-17
Movie Ni hablar del peluquín 1960-09-22
Movie Del suelo no paso Paco 1959-08-20
Movie Music of Always 1958-07-17
Movie Échenme al gato 1958-03-26
Movie Yo quiero ser artista 1958-05-15
Movie Manos arriba 1958-06-11
Movie Hora y media de balazos 1957-03-26
Movie Dying of Laughter Beto / Doña Rosita 1957-07-18
Movie Asesinos, S.A. 1957-09-16
Movie Comedians of the League Ponciano (as 'Resortes') 1957-07-26
Movie The King of México Pablo Rojas 1956-04-20
Movie ¡Viva la juventud! 1956-05-15
Movie Policías y ladrones 1956-09-28
Movie The Flying Saucers Marciano 1956-12-08
Movie Pobre huerfanita 1955-01-27
Movie Soy un golfo 1955-07-08
Movie Love in Four Parts Dimas 1955-08-19
Movie Chain of lies 1955-11-02
Movie Miradas que matan 1954-04-07
Movie Los Fernández de Peralvillo Carrana; teporocho 1954-09-14
Movie Me gustan todas 1954-08-04
Movie My Three Merry Widows Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito 1953-09-16
Movie El beisbolista fenómeno Amado Rodríguez 1952-02-29
Movie El luchador fenómeno 1952-10-17
Movie Rumba caliente 1952-11-27
Movie They Say I'm a Communist Benito Reyes 1951-07-12
Movie Dance my king! 1951-08-03
Movie El amor no es negocio 1950-08-16
Movie Slum 1950-12-08
Movie I Slept With a Ghost Resortes 1949-01-01
Movie Confidencias de un ruletero Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes) 1949-11-16
Movie El nieto del Zorro 1948-03-26