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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Las delicias del poder
Character:Remígio
Release Date:01/01/1999
Theater of Horror
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Release Date:01/01/1991
Panic in the Mountain
Character:Tio Deto
Release Date:21/09/1989
La ley de las calles
Character:Valgamedios
Release Date:28/06/1989
Viva la risa II
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Release Date:01/01/1989
No le saques, pos no le metas
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Release Date:01/01/1989
All Souls' Day
Character:Thief
Release Date:27/10/1988
Viva la risa
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1988
The Son of Peter the Knife
Character:Micky Inflaus
Release Date:16/10/1986
Miracles
Character:Kayum - The Witchdoctor
Release Date:11/07/1986
El ladrón fenomeno
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Release Date:10/07/1986
Chiquidracula
Character:Abuelo
Release Date:02/01/1985
El Padre trampitas
Character:El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
Release Date:12/12/1984
Peter Knife
Character:Micky Inflaus
Release Date:31/05/1984
Mamá, soy Paquito
Character:Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
Release Date:21/04/1984
Las modelos de desnudos
Character:Resortes
Release Date:15/09/1983
Fieras contra fieras
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Release Date:03/11/1982
El rey de los albures
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Release Date:21/01/1982
D.F./Distrito Federal
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Release Date:29/10/1981
Como México no hay dos
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Release Date:15/09/1981
Mojado de nacimiento
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Release Date:10/05/1981
Cuentos colorados
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Release Date:26/03/1981
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
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Release Date:21/03/1981
Las noches del Blanquita
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Release Date:01/01/1981
El oreja rajada
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Release Date:23/06/1980
Las Tentadoras
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Release Date:12/06/1980
El secuestro de los cien millones
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Release Date:24/01/1980
A Fuego Lento
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Release Date:03/01/1980
El futbolista fenómeno
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Release Date:06/12/1979
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Character:Tío Andrew
Release Date:18/10/1979
México de mis amores
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Release Date:12/10/1979
Picardía mexicana
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Release Date:21/12/1978
De Cocula es el mariachi
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Release Date:27/01/1978
The Bricklayers
Character:Patotas
Release Date:23/12/1976
La presidenta municipal
Character:Cabo Melquiades
Release Date:11/09/1975
San Simón de los Magueyes
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Release Date:13/09/1973
La marchanta
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Release Date:13/09/1973
Los Cacos
Character:El Garabato
Release Date:28/12/1972
Tacos al Carbón
Character:El chidas
Release Date:08/06/1972
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Character:Dancer
Release Date:14/05/1970
Misión cumplida
Character:
Release Date:29/01/1970
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Character:Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
Release Date:30/03/1967
Matar es fácil
Character:(uncredited)
Release Date:26/10/1966
El dengue del amor
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Release Date:15/10/1965
The Mocking Ghosts
Character:Ojitos
Release Date:30/09/1965
The Laughter Of The City
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Release Date:09/11/1963
Pilotos de la muerte
Character:Diafano Ruiz Solito
Release Date:02/05/1962
Jóvenes y rebeldes
Character:Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Release Date:30/11/1961
Carnaval en mi barrio
Character:Lalo
Release Date:04/10/1961
El aviador fenómeno
Character:Amado
Release Date:09/08/1961
La chamaca
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Release Date:13/07/1961
Suerte te dé Dios
Character:
Release Date:11/05/1961
Ni hablar del peluquín
Character:
Release Date:22/09/1960
El gran pillo
Character:Beto
Release Date:17/03/1960
Del suelo no paso
Character:Paco
Release Date:20/08/1959
Music of Always
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Release Date:17/07/1958
Manos arriba
Character:
Release Date:11/06/1958
Yo quiero ser artista
Character:Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
Release Date:15/05/1958
Échenme al gato
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Release Date:26/03/1958
Asesinos, S.A.
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Release Date:16/09/1957
Comedians of the League
Character:Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Release Date:26/07/1957
Dying of Laughter
Character:Beto / Doña Rosita
Release Date:18/07/1957
Hora y media de balazos
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Release Date:26/03/1957
The Flying Saucers
Character:Marciano
Release Date:08/12/1956
Policías y ladrones
Character:
Release Date:28/09/1956
¡Viva la juventud!
Character:Cheche Ramírez
Release Date:15/05/1956
The King of México
Character:Pablo Rojas
Release Date:20/04/1956
Chain of lies
Character:
Release Date:02/11/1955
Love in Four Parts
Character:Dimas
Release Date:19/08/1955
Soy un golfo
Character:
Release Date:08/07/1955
Pobre huerfanita
Character:
Release Date:27/01/1955
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Character:Carrana; teporocho
Release Date:14/09/1954
Me gustan todas
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Release Date:04/08/1954
Miradas que matan
Character:
Release Date:07/04/1954
My Three Merry Widows
Character:Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
Release Date:16/09/1953
Rumba caliente
Character:
Release Date:27/11/1952
El luchador fenómeno
Character:Amado Rodriguez Fernández
Release Date:17/10/1952
El beisbolista fenómeno
Character:Amado Rodríguez
Release Date:29/02/1952
Dance my king!
Character:
Release Date:03/08/1951
They Say I'm a Communist
Character:Benito Reyes
Release Date:12/07/1951
Slum
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Release Date:08/12/1950
To the Sound of the Mambo
Character:Chon Godínez
Release Date:07/10/1950
El amor no es negocio
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Release Date:16/08/1950
Confidencias de un ruletero
Character:Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
Release Date:16/11/1949
I Slept With a Ghost
Character:Resortes
Release Date:01/01/1949
El nieto del Zorro
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Release Date:26/03/1948
Voces de primavera
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Release Date:01/01/1947
Television Appearances
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