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 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.
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.
Known for
Las delicias del poder
Gotita de Amor
Theater of Horror
Panic in the Mountain
La ley de las calles
Viva la risa II
All Souls' Day
The Son of Peter the Knife
Miracles
Chiquidracula
El padre trampitas
Peter Knife
Mamá, soy Paquito
Las Modelos de Desnudos
Fieras contra fieras
El rey de los albures
D.F./Distrito Federal
Como México no hay dos
Mojado de nacimiento
Cuentos colorados
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
El oreja rajada
Las Tentadoras
El secuestro de los cien millones
A fuego lento
El futbolista fenómeno
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
México de mis amores
Picardía mexicana
De Cocula es el mariachi
The Bricklayers
La presidenta municipal
La marchanta
Los cacos
Tacos al Carbón
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Misión cumplida
The Mocking Ghosts
Pilotos de la muerte
Suerte te dé Dios
Ni hablar del peluquín
El gran pillo
Del suelo no paso
Music of Always
Manos arriba
Comedians of the League
Hora y media de balazos
The Flying Saucers
The King of México
Love in Four Parts
Soy un golfo
Pobre huerfanita
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Me gustan todas
Miradas que matan
My Three Merry Widows
Rumba caliente
El luchador fenómeno
El beisbolista fenómeno
Dance my king!
They Say I'm a Communist
Slum
To the Sound of the Mambo
El amor no es negocio
Confidencias de un ruletero
I Slept With a Ghost
El nieto del Zorro