1916-01-25 Mexico
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.
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Las delicias del poder | Remígio | 1999-01-01 |
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El teatro del horror | 1991-01-01 | |
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La ley de las calles | Valgamedios | 1989-06-28 |
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Viva la risa II | 1989-01-01 | |
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Pánico en la montaña | Tio Deto | 1989-09-21 |
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No le saques, pos no le metas | 1989-01-01 | |
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Día de difuntos | Thief | 1988-10-27 |
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Viva la risa | 1988-01-01 | |
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Miracles | Kayum - The Witchdoctor | 1986-07-11 |
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El hijo de Pedro Navaja | Micky Inflaus | 1986-10-16 |
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Chiquidracula | Abuelo | 1985-01-02 |
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El Padre trampitas | El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas | 1984-12-12 |
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Mamá, soy Paquito | Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro | 1984-04-21 |
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Pedro Navaja | Micky Inflaus | 1984-05-31 |
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Las modelos de desnudos | Resortes | 1983-09-15 |
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El rey de los albures | 1982-01-21 | |
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Fieras contra fieras | 1982-11-03 | |
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Como México no hay dos | 1981-09-15 | |
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Las noches del Blanquita | 1981-01-01 | |
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D.F./Distrito Federal | 1981-10-29 | |
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La niña de la mochila azul 2 | 1981-03-21 | |
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Mojado de nacimiento | 1981-05-10 | |
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Cuentos colorados | 1981-03-26 | |
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El oreja rajada | 1980-06-23 | |
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El secuestro de los cien millones | 1980-01-24 | |
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Las Tentadoras | 1980-06-12 | |
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El ladrón fenomeno | 1980-01-01 | |
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A Fuego Lento | 1980-01-03 | |
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El futbolista fenómeno | 1979-12-06 | |
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México de mis amores | 1979-10-12 | |
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La niña de la mochila azul | Tío Andrew | 1979-10-18 |
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Picardía mexicana | 1978-12-21 | |
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De Cocula es el mariachi | 1978-01-27 | |
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Los albañiles | Patotas | 1976-12-23 |
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La presidenta municipal | Cabo Melquiades | 1975-09-11 |
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La marchanta | 1973-09-13 | |
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San Simón de los Magueyes | 1973-09-13 | |
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Los Cacos | El Garabato | 1972-12-28 |
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Tacos al Carbón | El chidas | 1972-06-08 |
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Santo el enmascarado de plata y Blue Demon contra los monstruos | Dancer | 1970-05-14 |
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Misión cumplida | 1970-01-29 | |
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Los tres mosqueteros de Dios | Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes') | 1967-03-30 |
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Matar es fácil | (uncredited) | 1966-10-26 |
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Los fantasmas burlones | Ojitos | 1965-09-30 |
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El dengue del amor | 1965-10-15 | |
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La risa de la ciudad | 1963-11-09 | |
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Pilotos de la muerte | Diafano Ruiz Solito | 1962-05-02 |
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El aviador fenómeno | Amado | 1961-08-09 |
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Carnaval en mi barrio | Lalo | 1961-10-04 |
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La chamaca | 1961-07-13 | |
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Suerte te dé Dios | 1961-05-11 | |
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Jóvenes y rebeldes | Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes') | 1961-11-30 |
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El gran pillo | Beto | 1960-03-17 |
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Ni hablar del peluquín | 1960-09-22 | |
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Del suelo no paso | Paco | 1959-08-20 |
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Échenme al gato | 1958-03-26 | |
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Yo quiero ser artista | Adalberto Chávez (Beto) | 1958-05-15 |
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Música de Siempre | 1958-07-17 | |
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Manos arriba | 1958-06-11 | |
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Cómicos de la Legua | Ponciano (as 'Resortes') | 1957-07-26 |
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Hora y media de balazos | 1957-03-26 | |
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Asesinos, S.A. | 1957-09-16 | |
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Muertos de Risa | Beto / Doña Rosita | 1957-07-18 |
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Policías y ladrones | 1956-09-28 | |
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Los platillos voladores | Marciano | 1956-12-08 |
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El Rey de México | Pablo Rojas | 1956-04-20 |
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¡Viva la juventud! | Cheche Ramírez | 1956-05-15 |
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Pobre huerfanita | 1955-01-27 | |
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Cadena de mentiras | 1955-11-02 | |
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Soy un golfo | 1955-07-08 | |
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Amor en cuatro tiempos | Dimas | 1955-08-19 |
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Miradas que matan | 1954-04-07 | |
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Me gustan todas | 1954-08-04 | |
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Los Fernández de Peralvillo | Carrana; teporocho | 1954-09-14 |
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Mis tres viudas alegres | Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito | 1953-09-16 |
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El beisbolista fenómeno | Amado Rodríguez | 1952-02-29 |
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Rumba caliente | 1952-11-27 | |
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El luchador fenómeno | Amado Rodriguez Fernández | 1952-10-17 |
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¡Baile mi rey! | 1951-08-03 | |
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Dicen que soy comunista | Benito Reyes | 1951-07-12 |
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El amor no es negocio | 1950-08-16 | |
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Barrio bajo | 1950-12-08 | |
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Al son del mambo | Chon Godínez | 1950-10-07 |
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Confidencias de un ruletero | Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes) | 1949-11-16 |
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Yo dormí con un fantasma | Resortes | 1949-01-01 |
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El nieto del Zorro | 1948-03-26 |