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.
D.F./Distrito Federal
La presidenta municipal
(Cabo Melquiades)
Viva la risa
Viva la risa II
Yo quiero ser artista
El luchador fenómeno
The Laughter Of The City
Chiquidracula
(Abuelo)
El aviador fenómeno
(Amado)
A Fuego Lento
Miracles
(Kayum - The Witchdoctor)
El rey de los albures
Cuentos colorados
They Say I'm a Communist
(Benito Reyes)
Mamá, soy Paquito
(Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro)
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
(Tío Andrew)
Dance my king!
El secuestro de los cien millones
¡Viva la juventud!
Del suelo no paso
(Paco)
Jóvenes y rebeldes
(Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes'))
Love in Four Parts
(Dimas)
To the Sound of the Mambo
(Chon Godínez)
El amor no es negocio
Peter Knife
(Micky Inflaus)
Pilotos de la muerte
(Diafano Ruiz Solito)
The Bricklayers
(Patotas)
Slum
Las delicias del poder
(Remígio)
All Souls' Day
(Thief)
Me gustan todas
My Three Merry Widows
(Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito)
The King of México
(Pablo Rojas)
Asesinos, S.A.
Comedians of the League
(Ponciano (as 'Resortes'))
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
(Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes'))
El dengue del amor
The Kid
Picardía mexicana
Las modelos de desnudos
(Resortes)
El futbolista fenómeno
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Mojado de nacimiento
Matar es fácil
((uncredited))
Dying of Laughter
(Beto / Doña Rosita)
El oreja rajada
La ley de las calles
(Valgamedios)
The Mocking Ghosts
(Ojitos)
Rumba caliente
San Simón de los Magueyes
Carnaval en mi barrio
(Lalo)
Chain of lies
Theater of Horror
The Flying Saucers
(Marciano)
Las noches del Blanquita
Confidencias de un ruletero
(Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes))
Panic in the Mountain
(Tio Deto)
I Slept With a Ghost
(Resortes)
Échenme al gato
El gran pillo
(Beto)
Tacos al Carbón
(El chidas)
El padre trampitas
Los Cacos
(El Garabato)
Fieras contra fieras
Hora y media de balazos
The Son of Peter the Knife
(Micky Inflaus)
El nieto del Zorro
Las Tentadoras
Manos arriba
México de mis amores
Miradas que matan
Ni hablar del peluquín
Pobre huerfanita
Music of Always
Soy un golfo
Suerte te dé Dios
La marchanta
El beisbolista fenómeno
(Amado Rodríguez)
El ladrón fenomeno
Misión cumplida
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
(Carrana; teporocho)
De Cocula es el mariachi
Policías y ladrones
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
(Dancer)
Como México no hay dos
Gotita de Amor
(Concordio)