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.
Acted in 80
1990s
- 1999
The Delights of Power
Remígio
- 1998
- 1991
Theater of Horror
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Panic in the Mountain
Tio Deto
La ley de las calles
Valgamedios
Viva la risa II
Movie
Te gustan, te las traspaso
Movie
El Francotirador fenómeno
Movie
- 1988
All Souls' Day
Thief
- 1986
The Son of Peter the Knife
Micky Inflaus
Miracles
Kayum - The Witchdoctor
El caifan del barrio
Don Beto
- 1985
Chiquidracula
Abuelo
Lázaro Cárdenas
Carrana
- 1984
El Padre trampitas
El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
- 1983
Las modelos de desnudos
Resortes
- 1982
Fieras contra fieras
Movie
El rey de los albures
Movie
- 1981
D.F./Distrito Federal
Movie
Como México no hay dos
Movie
Mojado de nacimiento
Movie
Cuentos colorados
Movie
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Movie
Las noches del Blanquita
Movie
- 1980
El oreja rajada
Movie
Las Tentadoras
Movie
El secuestro de los cien millones
Movie
A Fuego Lento
Movie
1970s
- 1979
El futbolista fenómeno
Movie
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Tío Andrew
México de mis amores
Movie
- 1978
De Cocula Es El Mariachi
Movie
- 1976
The Bricklayers
Patotas
- 1975
La presidenta municipal
Cabo Melquiades
- 1973
San Simón de los Magueyes
Movie
La marchanta
Movie
- 1972
Los Cacos
El Garabato
- 1970
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Dancer
Misión cumplida
Movie
1960s
- 1966
Matar es fácil
(uncredited)
- 1965
El dengue del amor
Movie
The Mocking Ghosts
Ojitos
- 1962
Pilotos de la muerte
Diafano Ruiz Solito
- 1961
El aviador fenómeno
Amado
La chamaca
Movie
- 1960
Ni hablar del peluquín
Movie
El gran pillo
Beto
1950s
- 1959
Del suelo no paso
Paco
- 1958
Music of Always
Movie
Manos arriba
Movie
Yo quiero ser artista
Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
- 1957
Comedians of the League
Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Hora y media de balazos
Movie
- 1956
The Flying Saucers
Marciano
¡Viva la juventud!
Cheche Ramírez
The King of México
Pablo Rojas
- 1955
Love in Four Parts
Dimas
Soy un golfo
Movie
Pobre huerfanita
Movie
- 1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Carrana; teporocho
Me gustan todas
Movie
Miradas que matan
Movie
- 1953
My Three Merry Widows
Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
- 1952
Rumba caliente
Movie
El luchador fenómeno
Amado Rodriguez Fernández
- 1951
Dance my king!
Movie
They Say I'm a Communist
Benito Reyes Zubirán
- 1950
Slum
Movie
To the Sound of the Mambo
Chon Godínez
El amor no es negocio
Movie
1940s
- 1949
Confidencias de un ruletero
Lauro Escamilla Cejudo
I Slept With a Ghost
Resortes
- 1948
El nieto del Zorro
Movie
- 1947
Voces de primavera
Movie
Wrote 1
1970s
- 1979
El futbolista fenómeno
Writer