Cast & creator
Adalberto Martínez
Best known for Gotita de Amor, Picardía mexicana, The King of México
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.
Also known as: Adalberto 'Resortes' Martínez, 'Resortes', Adalberto Martínez Chávez, Resortes , Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes'
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1947–1999 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (93)
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Gotita de Amor
Concordio
1998
Picardía mexicana
1978
The King of México
Pablo Rojas
1956
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Carrana; teporocho
1954
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
1981
The Son of Peter the Knife
Micky Inflaus
1986
Como México no hay dos
1981
Comedians of the League
Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
1957
México de mis amores
1979
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
El rey de los albures
1982
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Dancer
1970
Peter Knife
Micky Inflaus
1984
Slum
1950
My Three Merry Widows
Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
1953
Pobre huerfanita
1955
Pilotos de la muerte
Diafano Ruiz Solito
1962
Love in Four Parts
Dimas
1955
Matar es fácil
(uncredited)
1966
Miracles
Kayum - The Witchdoctor
1986
Ni hablar del peluquín
1960
Yo quiero ser artista
Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
1958
Confidencias de un ruletero
Lauro Escamilla Cejudo
1949
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
Las modelos de desnudos
Resortes
1983The Laughter Of The City
1963
To the Sound of the Mambo
Chon Godínez
1950Carnaval en mi barrio
Lalo
1961
Las noches del Blanquita
1981
El dengue del amor
1965
The Delights of Power
Remígio
1999
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
1984Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
1967
They Say I'm a Communist
Benito Reyes Zubirán
1951
De Cocula Es El Mariachi
1978
Panic in the Mountain
Tio Deto
1989
The Bricklayers
Patotas
1976El Andariego
1978
Del suelo no paso
Paco
1959
El secuestro de los cien millones
1980
Mojado de nacimiento
1981El ladrón fenomeno
1986Jóvenes y rebeldes
Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
1961
La ley de las calles
Valgamedios
1989
Tacos al Carbon
El chidas
1972
El oreja rajada
1980
El nieto del Zorro
1948
El aviador fenómeno
Amado
1961
Viva la risa II
1989La esperanza de los pobres
Lencho
1983
Fieras contra fieras
1982
Me gustan todas
1954
I Slept With a Ghost
Resortes
1949
The Flying Saucers
Marciano
1956Dying of Laughter
Beto / Doña Rosita
1957Échenme al gato
1958
Las Tentadoras
1980
El amor no es negocio
1950
La presidenta municipal
Cabo Melquiades
1975
El beisbolista fenómeno
Amado Rodríguez
1952No le saques, pos no le metas
1989
Hora y media de balazos
1957
El futbolista fenómeno
1979El futbolista fenómeno
Writer
1979
Chiquidracula
Abuelo
1985
The Mocking Ghosts
Ojitos
1965
El caifan del barrio
Don Beto
1986
¡Viva la juventud!
Cheche Ramírez
1956
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Tío Andrew
1979
Miradas que matan
1954El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
El Superpolicía 880
1986Viva la risa
1988
All Souls' Day
Thief
1988
Voces de primavera
1947Chain of lies
1955Asesinos, S.A.
1957
La marchanta
1973
Music of Always
1958
Theater of Horror
1991
La chamaca
1961
El Padre trampitas
El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
1984
El gran pillo
Beto
1960
Los Cacos
El Garabato
1972
Manos arriba
1958
Cuentos colorados
1981Policías y ladrones
1956
Misión cumplida
1970
El luchador fenómeno
Amado Rodriguez Fernández
1952
Dance my king!
1951
Soy un golfo
1955
Rumba caliente
1952