- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 25, 1916
- Place of Birth
- Mexico
- Died
- April 4, 2003
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 …
Filmography
movieThe Delights of Power
1999 · Remígio
tvGotita de Amor
1998 · Concordio
movieTheater of Horror
1991
moviePanic in the Mountain
1989 · Tio Deto
movieLa ley de las calles
1989 · Valgamedios
movieViva la risa II
1989
No le saques, pos no le metas
movieNo le saques, pos no le metas
1989
movieAll Souls' Day
1988 · Thief
Viva la risa
movieViva la risa
1988
movieThe Son of Peter the Knife
1986 · Micky Inflaus
movieMiracles
1986 · Kayum - The Witchdoctor
El ladrón fenomeno
movieEl ladrón fenomeno
1986
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
movieEl superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
1986 · El Superpolicía 880
movieEl caifan del barrio
1986 · Don Beto
movieChiquidracula
1985 · Abuelo
movieEl Padre trampitas
1984 · El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
moviePeter Knife
1984 · Micky Inflaus
movie¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
1984 · Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
movieLas modelos de desnudos
1983 · Resortes
La esperanza de los pobres
movieLa esperanza de los pobres
1983 · Lencho
movieFieras contra fieras
1982
movieEl rey de los albures
1982
movieD.F./Distrito Federal
1981
movieComo México no hay dos
1981
movieMojado de nacimiento
1981
movieCuentos colorados
1981
movieThe Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
1981
movieLas noches del Blanquita
1981
movieEl oreja rajada
1980
movieLas Tentadoras
1980
movieEl secuestro de los cien millones
1980
movieA Fuego Lento
1980
movieEl futbolista fenómeno
1979 · , Writer
movieThe Girl with the Blue Backpack
1979 · Tío Andrew
movieMéxico de mis amores
1979
moviePicardía mexicana
1978
movieDe Cocula Es El Mariachi
1978
El Andariego
movieEl Andariego
1978
movieThe Bricklayers
1976 · Patotas
movieLa presidenta municipal
1975 · Cabo Melquiades
movieSan Simón de los Magueyes
1973
movieLa marchanta
1973
movieLos Cacos
1972 · El Garabato
movieTacos al Carbon
1972 · El chidas
movieSanto and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
1970 · Dancer
movieMisión cumplida
1970
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
movieLos tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967 · Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
movieMatar es fácil
1966 · (uncredited)
movieEl dengue del amor
1965
movieThe Mocking Ghosts
1965 · Ojitos
The Laughter Of The City
movieThe Laughter Of The City
1963
moviePilotos de la muerte
1962 · Diafano Ruiz Solito
Jóvenes y rebeldes
movieJóvenes y rebeldes
1961 · Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Carnaval en mi barrio
movieCarnaval en mi barrio
1961 · Lalo
movieEl aviador fenómeno
1961 · Amado
movieLa chamaca
1961
movieSuerte Te De Dios
1961
movieNi hablar del peluquín
1960
movieEl gran pillo
1960 · Beto
movieDel suelo no paso
1959 · Paco
movieMusic of Always
1958
movieManos arriba
1958
movieYo quiero ser artista
1958 · Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
Échenme al gato
movieÉchenme al gato
1958
Asesinos, S.A.
movieAsesinos, S.A.
1957
movieComedians of the League
1957 · Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Dying of Laughter
movieDying of Laughter
1957 · Beto / Doña Rosita
movieHora y media de balazos
1957
movieThe Flying Saucers
1956 · Marciano
Policías y ladrones
moviePolicías y ladrones
1956
movie¡Viva la juventud!
1956 · Cheche Ramírez
movieThe King of México
1956 · Pablo Rojas
Chain of lies
movieChain of lies
1955
movieLove in Four Parts
1955 · Dimas
movieSoy un golfo
1955
moviePobre huerfanita
1955
movieLos Fernández de Peralvillo
1954 · Carrana; teporocho
movieMe gustan todas
1954
movieMiradas que matan
1954
movieMy Three Merry Widows
1953 · Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
movieRumba caliente
1952
movieEl luchador fenómeno
1952 · Amado Rodriguez Fernández
movieEl beisbolista fenómeno
1952 · Amado Rodríguez
movieDance my king!
1951
movieThey Say I'm a Communist
1951 · Benito Reyes Zubirán
movieSlum
1950
movieTo the Sound of the Mambo
1950 · Chon Godínez
movieEl amor no es negocio
1950
movieConfidencias de un ruletero
1949 · Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
movieI Slept With a Ghost
1949 · Resortes
movieEl nieto del Zorro
1948
movieVoces de primavera
1947