Adalberto Martínez

Personal Info

Birthday

January 25, 1916

Day of Death

2003-04-04

(87 years old)

Place of Birth

Mexico

Also Known As

Adalberto 'Resortes' Martínez

'Resortes'

Adalberto Martínez Chávez

Resortes

Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes'

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.

Known For

Gotita de Amor

The Son of Peter the Knife

La presidenta municipal

Miracles

Peter Knife

Chiquidracula

Mamá, soy Paquito

Los tres mosqueteros de Dios

Filmography

1999
Las delicias del poder
as Remígio
1989
Panic in the Mountain
as Tio Deto
La ley de las calles
as Valgamedios
1988
All Souls' Day
as Thief
1986
The Son of Peter the Knife
as Micky Inflaus
Miracles
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
1985
Chiquidracula
as Abuelo
1984
El Padre trampitas
as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
Peter Knife
as Micky Inflaus
Mamá, soy Paquito
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
1983
Las modelos de desnudos
as Resortes
1979
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
as Tío Andrew
1976
The Bricklayers
as Patotas
1975
La presidenta municipal
as Cabo Melquiades
1972
Los Cacos
as El Garabato
Tacos al Carbón
as El chidas
1970
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
as Dancer
1967
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
1966
Matar es fácil
as (uncredited)
1965
The Mocking Ghosts
as Ojitos
1962
Pilotos de la muerte
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
1961
Jóvenes y rebeldes
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Carnaval en mi barrio
as Lalo
El aviador fenómeno
as Amado
1960
El gran pillo
as Beto
1959
Del suelo no paso
as Paco
1958
Yo quiero ser artista
as Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
1957
Comedians of the League
as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Dying of Laughter
as Beto / Doña Rosita
1956
The Flying Saucers
as Marciano
¡Viva la juventud!
as Cheche Ramírez
The King of México
as Pablo Rojas
1955
Love in Four Parts
as Dimas
1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
as Carrana; teporocho
1953
My Three Merry Widows
as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
1952
El luchador fenómeno
as Amado Rodriguez Fernández
El beisbolista fenómeno
as Amado Rodríguez
1951
They Say I'm a Communist
as Benito Reyes
1950
To the Sound of the Mambo
as Chon Godínez
1949
Confidencias de un ruletero
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
I Slept With a Ghost
as Resortes