Acting · Mexico · Born January 25, 1916
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.
MovieThe Delights of Power
1999
as Remígio
TVGotita de Amor
1998
as Concordio
MovieTheater of Horror
1991
MoviePanic in the Mountain
1989
as Tio Deto
MovieLa ley de las calles
1989
as Valgamedios
MovieViva la risa II
1989
No le saques, pos no le metas
1989
MovieAll Souls' Day
1988
as Thief
Viva la risa
1988
MovieThe Son of Peter the Knife
1986
as Micky Inflaus
MovieMiracles
1986
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
El ladrón fenomeno
1986
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
1986
as El Superpolicía 880
MovieEl caifan del barrio
1986
as Don Beto
MovieChiquidracula
1985
as Abuelo
MovieEl Padre trampitas
1984
as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
MoviePeter Knife
1984
as Micky Inflaus
Movie¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
1984
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
MovieLas modelos de desnudos
1983
as Resortes
La esperanza de los pobres
1983
as 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
MovieThe Girl with the Blue Backpack
1979
as Tío Andrew
MovieMéxico de mis amores
1979
MoviePicardía mexicana
1978
MovieDe Cocula Es El Mariachi
1978
El Andariego
1978
MovieThe Bricklayers
1976
as Patotas
MovieLa presidenta municipal
1975
as Cabo Melquiades
MovieSan Simón de los Magueyes
1973
MovieLa marchanta
1973
MovieLos Cacos
1972
as El Garabato
MovieTacos al Carbon
1972
as El chidas
MovieSanto and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
1970
as Dancer
MovieMisión cumplida
1970
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
MovieMatar es fácil
1966
as (uncredited)
MovieEl dengue del amor
1965
MovieThe Mocking Ghosts
1965
as Ojitos
The Laughter Of The City
1963
MoviePilotos de la muerte
1962
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Carnaval en mi barrio
1961
as Lalo
MovieEl aviador fenómeno
1961
as Amado
MovieLa chamaca
1961
MovieSuerte Te De Dios
1961
MovieNi hablar del peluquín
1960
MovieEl gran pillo
1960
as Beto
MovieDel suelo no paso
1959
as Paco
MovieMusic of Always
1958
MovieManos arriba
1958
MovieYo quiero ser artista
1958
as Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
Échenme al gato
1958
Asesinos, S.A.
1957
MovieComedians of the League
1957
as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Dying of Laughter
1957
as Beto / Doña Rosita
MovieHora y media de balazos
1957
MovieThe Flying Saucers
1956
as Marciano
Policías y ladrones
1956
Movie¡Viva la juventud!
1956
as Cheche Ramírez
MovieThe King of México
1956
as Pablo Rojas
Chain of lies
1955
MovieLove in Four Parts
1955
as Dimas
MovieSoy un golfo
1955
MoviePobre huerfanita
1955
MovieLos Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
as Carrana; teporocho
MovieMe gustan todas
1954
MovieMiradas que matan
1954
MovieMy Three Merry Widows
1953
as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
MovieRumba caliente
1952
MovieEl luchador fenómeno
1952
as Amado Rodriguez Fernández
MovieEl beisbolista fenómeno
1952
as Amado Rodríguez
MovieDance my king!
1951
MovieThey Say I'm a Communist
1951
as Benito Reyes Zubirán
MovieSlum
1950
MovieTo the Sound of the Mambo
1950
as Chon Godínez
MovieEl amor no es negocio
1950
MovieConfidencias de un ruletero
1949
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
MovieI Slept With a Ghost
1949
as Resortes
MovieEl nieto del Zorro
1948
MovieVoces de primavera
1947
