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.
Acting
Movie
Picardía mexicana
1978
Movie
Peter Knife
as Micky Inflaus
1984
Movie
Tacos al Carbon
as El chidas
1972
Movie
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
as Dancer
1970
Movie
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
Movie
The Bricklayers
as Patotas
1976
Movie
Como México no hay dos
1981
Movie
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
1984
Movie
Chiquidracula
as Abuelo
1985
Movie
Cuentos colorados
1981
Movie
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
as Tío Andrew
1979
Movie
Las delicias del poder
as Remígio
1999
Movie
Panic in the Mountain
as Tio Deto
1989
Movie
La presidenta municipal
as Cabo Melquiades
1975
Movie
Miracles
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
1986
Movie
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
as Carrana; teporocho
1954
Movie
Las modelos de desnudos
as Resortes
1983
Movie
Mojado de nacimiento
1981
Movie
Love in Four Parts
as Dimas
1955
Movie
Pilotos de la muerte
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
1962
Movie
The Mocking Ghosts
as Ojitos
1965
Movie
Confidencias de un ruletero
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
1949
Movie
The Son of Peter the Knife
as Micky Inflaus
1986
Movie
The Laughter Of The City
1963
