Adalberto Martínez
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
The Delights of Power
1999
as Remígio
Gotita de Amor
1998
as Concordio
Theater of Horror
1991
Viva la risa II
1989
La ley de las calles
1989
as Valgamedios
Panic in the Mountain
1989
as Tio Deto
No le saques, pos no le metas
1989
Viva la risa
1988
All Souls' Day
1988
as Thief
Miracles
1986
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
The Son of Peter the Knife
1986
as Micky Inflaus
El ladrón fenomeno
1986
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880'
1986
as El Superpolicía 880
El caifan del barrio
1986
as Don Beto
Chiquidracula
1985
as Abuelo
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
1984
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
Peter Knife
1984
as Micky Inflaus
El Padre trampitas
1984
as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
Las modelos de desnudos
1983
as Resortes
La esperanza de los pobres
1983
as Lencho
El rey de los albures
1982
Fieras contra fieras
1982
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
Cuentos colorados
1981
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
1981
Mojado de nacimiento
1981
Las noches del Blanquita
1981
Como México no hay dos
1981
A Fuego Lento
1980
El secuestro de los cien millones
1980
El oreja rajada
1980
Las Tentadoras
1980
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
1979
as Tío Andrew
El futbolista fenómeno
1979
México de mis amores
1979
Picardía mexicana
1978
De Cocula Es El Mariachi
1978
El Andariego
1978
The Bricklayers
1976
as Patotas
La presidenta municipal
1975
as Cabo Melquiades
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
La marchanta
1973
Tacos al Carbon
1972
as El chidas
Los Cacos
1972
as El Garabato
Misión cumplida
1970
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
1970
as Dancer
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
Matar es fácil
1966
as (uncredited)
El dengue del amor
1965
The Mocking Ghosts
1965
as Ojitos
The Laughter Of The City
1963
Pilotos de la muerte
1962
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
El aviador fenómeno
1961
as Amado
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
La chamaca
1961
Carnaval en mi barrio
1961
as Lalo
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
El gran pillo
1960
as Beto
Ni hablar del peluquín
1960
Del suelo no paso
1959
as Paco
Yo quiero ser artista
1958
as Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
Échenme al gato
1958
Manos arriba
1958
Music of Always
1958
Comedians of the League
1957
as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Asesinos, S.A.
1957
Dying of Laughter
1957
as Beto / Doña Rosita
Hora y media de balazos
1957
¡Viva la juventud!
1956
as Cheche Ramírez
The King of México
1956
as Pablo Rojas
The Flying Saucers
1956
as Marciano
Policías y ladrones
1956
Love in Four Parts
1955
as Dimas
Chain of lies
1955
Pobre huerfanita
1955
Soy un golfo
1955
Me gustan todas
1954
Miradas que matan
1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
as Carrana; teporocho
My Three Merry Widows
1953
as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
El luchador fenómeno
1952
as Amado Rodriguez Fernández
Rumba caliente
1952
El beisbolista fenómeno
1952
as Amado Rodríguez
They Say I'm a Communist
1951
as Benito Reyes Zubirán
Dance my king!
1951
To the Sound of the Mambo
1950
as Chon Godínez
El amor no es negocio
1950
Slum
1950
Confidencias de un ruletero
1949
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo
I Slept With a Ghost
1949
as Resortes
El nieto del Zorro
1948
Voces de primavera
1947