Adalberto Martínez

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.

Most Known For

Picardía mexicana

Gotita de Amor

as Concordio

Pobre huerfanita

Slum

Peter Knife

as Micky Inflaus

A Fuego Lento

¡Viva la juventud!

as Cheche Ramírez

Como México no hay dos

Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters

as Dancer

¡Mamá, soy Paquito!

as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro

Miracles

as Kayum - The Witchdoctor

The Bricklayers

as Patotas

Tacos al Carbón

as El chidas

Los Cacos

as El Garabato

Chiquidracula

as Abuelo

D.F./Distrito Federal

Dying of Laughter

as Beto / Doña Rosita

El dengue del amor

Las delicias del poder

as Remígio

Panic in the Mountain

as Tio Deto