Acting
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.
Filmography
The Delights of Power
Film · 1999
Gotita de Amor
Series · 1998
Theater of Horror
Film · 1991
Viva la risa II
Film · 1989
La ley de las calles
Film · 1989
Panic in the Mountain
Film · 1989
No le saques, pos no le metas
Film · 1989
Viva la risa
Film · 1988
All Souls' Day
Film · 1988
Miracles
Film · 1986
The Son of Peter the Knife
Film · 1986
El ladrón fenomeno
Film · 1986
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
Film · 1986
El caifan del barrio
Film · 1986
Chiquidracula
Film · 1985
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
Film · 1984
Peter Knife
Film · 1984
El Padre trampitas
Film · 1984
Las modelos de desnudos
Film · 1983
La esperanza de los pobres
Film · 1983
El rey de los albures
Film · 1982
Fieras contra fieras
Film · 1982
D.F./Distrito Federal
Film · 1981
Cuentos colorados
Film · 1981
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Film · 1981
Mojado de nacimiento
Film · 1981
Las noches del Blanquita
Film · 1981
Como México no hay dos
Film · 1981
A Fuego Lento
Film · 1980
El secuestro de los cien millones
Film · 1980
El oreja rajada
Film · 1980
Las Tentadoras
Film · 1980
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Film · 1979
El futbolista fenómeno
Film · 1979
México de mis amores
Film · 1979
Picardía mexicana
Film · 1978
De Cocula Es El Mariachi
Film · 1978
El Andariego
Film · 1978
The Bricklayers
Film · 1976
La presidenta municipal
Film · 1975
San Simón de los Magueyes
Film · 1973
La marchanta
Film · 1973
Tacos al Carbon
Film · 1972
Los Cacos
Film · 1972
Misión cumplida
Film · 1970
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Film · 1970
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Film · 1967
Matar es fácil
Film · 1966
El dengue del amor
Film · 1965
The Mocking Ghosts
Film · 1965
The Laughter Of The City
Film · 1963
Pilotos de la muerte
Film · 1962
El aviador fenómeno
Film · 1961
Jóvenes y rebeldes
Film · 1961
La chamaca
Film · 1961
Carnaval en mi barrio
Film · 1961
Suerte Te De Dios
Film · 1961
El gran pillo
Film · 1960
Ni hablar del peluquín
Film · 1960
Del suelo no paso
Film · 1959
Yo quiero ser artista
Film · 1958
Échenme al gato
Film · 1958
Manos arriba
Film · 1958
Music of Always
Film · 1958
Asesinos, S.A.
Film · 1957
Comedians of the League
Film · 1957
Dying of Laughter
Film · 1957
Hora y media de balazos
Film · 1957
¡Viva la juventud!
Film · 1956
The King of México
Film · 1956
The Flying Saucers
Film · 1956
Policías y ladrones
Film · 1956
Love in Four Parts
Film · 1955
Chain of lies
Film · 1955
Pobre huerfanita
Film · 1955
Soy un golfo
Film · 1955
Me gustan todas
Film · 1954
Miradas que matan
Film · 1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Film · 1954
My Three Merry Widows
Film · 1953
El luchador fenómeno
Film · 1952
Rumba caliente
Film · 1952
El beisbolista fenómeno
Film · 1952
They Say I'm a Communist
Film · 1951
Dance my king!
Film · 1951
To the Sound of the Mambo
Film · 1950
El amor no es negocio
Film · 1950
Slum
Film · 1950
Confidencias de un ruletero
Film · 1949
I Slept With a Ghost
Film · 1949
El nieto del Zorro
Film · 1948
Voces de primavera
Film · 1947