Adalberto Martínez

Adalberto Martínez

Acting
Born 1916-01-25 - Died 2003-04-04Mexico

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.

Movies (91)

Picardía mexicana
7.5

Picardía mexicana

1978Movie7.5
The Flying Saucers
5.5

The Flying Saucers

1956Movie5.5
Matar es fácil
5.7

Matar es fácil

1966Movie5.7
Comedians of the League
6.0

Comedians of the League

1957Movie6.0
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
6.0

The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2

1981Movie6.0
El aviador fenómeno
5.7

El aviador fenómeno

1961Movie5.7
Peter Knife
7.6

Peter Knife

1984Movie7.6
Jóvenes y rebeldes
4.6

Jóvenes y rebeldes

1961Movie4.6
Échenme al gato
5.6

Échenme al gato

1958Movie5.6
The King of México
6.0

The King of México

1956Movie6.0
El ladrón fenomeno
6.7

El ladrón fenomeno

1986Movie6.7
Manos arriba
5.8

Manos arriba

1958Movie5.8
Slum
5.7

Slum

1950Movie5.7
Chiquidracula
8.0

Chiquidracula

1985Movie8.0
The Son of Peter the Knife
5.0

The Son of Peter the Knife

1986Movie5.0
Fieras contra fieras
6.7

Fieras contra fieras

1982Movie6.7
Pobre huerfanita
6.5

Pobre huerfanita

1955Movie6.5
México de mis amores
6.0

México de mis amores

1979Movie6.0
El futbolista fenómeno
5.4

El futbolista fenómeno

1979Movie5.4
El Andariego
6.7

El Andariego

1978Movie6.7
The Bricklayers
6.6

The Bricklayers

1976Movie6.6
Dying of Laughter
5.4

Dying of Laughter

1957Movie5.4
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
6.6

Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters

1970Movie6.6
Voces de primavera
5.7

Voces de primavera

1947Movie5.7
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
8.1

¡Mamá, soy Paquito!

1984Movie8.1
Los Cacos
6.8

Los Cacos

1972Movie6.8
La esperanza de los pobres
5.7

La esperanza de los pobres

1983Movie5.7
Como México no hay dos
7.5

Como México no hay dos

1981Movie7.5
Ni hablar del peluquín
5.8

Ni hablar del peluquín

1960Movie5.8
El rey de los albures
5.7

El rey de los albures

1982Movie5.7
Suerte Te De Dios
5.8

Suerte Te De Dios

1961Movie5.8
Miracles
4.6

Miracles

1986Movie4.6
Las Tentadoras
4.6

Las Tentadoras

1980Movie4.6
Mojado de nacimiento
5.9

Mojado de nacimiento

1981Movie5.9
Tacos al Carbon
7.3

Tacos al Carbon

1972Movie7.3
D.F./Distrito Federal
6.3

D.F./Distrito Federal

1981Movie6.3
Love in Four Parts
6.3

Love in Four Parts

1955Movie6.3
La marchanta
5.7

La marchanta

1973Movie5.7
All Souls' Day
6.5

All Souls' Day

1988Movie6.5
Me gustan todas
6.0

Me gustan todas

1954Movie6.0
El oreja rajada
5.8

El oreja rajada

1980Movie5.8
Panic in the Mountain
7.2

Panic in the Mountain

1989Movie7.2
La chamaca
5.6

La chamaca

1961Movie5.6
La presidenta municipal
7.3

La presidenta municipal

1975Movie7.3
El gran pillo
5.5

El gran pillo

1960Movie5.5
To the Sound of the Mambo
6.4

To the Sound of the Mambo

1950Movie6.4
Las modelos de desnudos
4.8

Las modelos de desnudos

1983Movie4.8
Policías y ladrones
6.7

Policías y ladrones

1956Movie6.7
Viva la risa
6.0

Viva la risa

1988Movie6.0
The Laughter Of The City
6.6

The Laughter Of The City

1963Movie6.6
The Delights of Power
8.2

The Delights of Power

1999Movie8.2
Viva la risa II
6.7

Viva la risa II

1989Movie6.7
San Simón de los Magueyes
6.2

San Simón de los Magueyes

1973Movie6.2
¡Viva la juventud!
6.3

¡Viva la juventud!

1956Movie6.3
El dengue del amor
5.5

El dengue del amor

1965Movie5.5
My Three Merry Widows
6.0

My Three Merry Widows

1953Movie6.0
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
6.6

Los Fernández de Peralvillo

1954Movie6.6
Confidencias de un ruletero
6.4

Confidencias de un ruletero

1949Movie6.4
Cuentos colorados
5.7

Cuentos colorados

1981Movie5.7
De Cocula Es El Mariachi
6.0

De Cocula Es El Mariachi

1978Movie6.0
They Say I'm a Communist
6.5

They Say I'm a Communist

1951Movie6.5
El beisbolista fenómeno
6.5

El beisbolista fenómeno

1952Movie6.5
Las noches del Blanquita
5.7

Las noches del Blanquita

1981Movie5.7
Pilotos de la muerte
5.8

Pilotos de la muerte

1962Movie5.8
Asesinos, S.A.
5.2

Asesinos, S.A.

1957Movie5.2
Miradas que matan
6.0

Miradas que matan

1954Movie6.0
Music of Always
7.1

Music of Always

1958Movie7.1
La ley de las calles
5.1

La ley de las calles

1989Movie5.1
El caifan del barrio
6.7

El caifan del barrio

1986Movie6.7
Del suelo no paso
5.2

Del suelo no paso

1959Movie5.2
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
6.3

El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'

1986Movie6.3
El luchador fenómeno
5.8

El luchador fenómeno

1952Movie5.8
Chain of lies
5.8

Chain of lies

1955Movie5.8
Yo quiero ser artista
6.4

Yo quiero ser artista

1958Movie6.4
El amor no es negocio
6.3

El amor no es negocio

1950Movie6.3
El nieto del Zorro
5.4

El nieto del Zorro

1948Movie5.4
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
6.4

Los tres mosqueteros de Dios

1967Movie6.4
El Padre trampitas
5.4

El Padre trampitas

1984Movie5.4
El secuestro de los cien millones
6.0

El secuestro de los cien millones

1980Movie6.0
No le saques, pos no le metas
6.5

No le saques, pos no le metas

1989Movie6.5
Misión cumplida
6.7

Misión cumplida

1970Movie6.7
The Mocking Ghosts
6.5

The Mocking Ghosts

1965Movie6.5
I Slept With a Ghost
5.7

I Slept With a Ghost

1949Movie5.7
A Fuego Lento
5.7

A Fuego Lento

1980Movie5.7
Soy un golfo
5.8

Soy un golfo

1955Movie5.8
Hora y media de balazos
5.8

Hora y media de balazos

1957Movie5.8
Rumba caliente
6.0

Rumba caliente

1952Movie6.0
Carnaval en mi barrio
6.5

Carnaval en mi barrio

1961Movie6.5
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
7.0

The Girl with the Blue Backpack

1979Movie7.0
Dance my king!
6.5

Dance my king!

1951Movie6.5
Theater of Horror
5.8

Theater of Horror

1991Movie5.8

TV Shows (1)

Gotita de Amor
6.9

Gotita de Amor

1998Series6.9