Adalberto Martínez
Acting
Born January 25, 1916 · Mexico
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,…
Known For · 40 titles
Gotita de Amor
The King of México
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Picardía mexicana
Matar es fácil
Jóvenes y rebeldes
Échenme al gato
Peter Knife
El aviador fenómeno
The Flying Saucers
Comedians of the League
Pobre huerfanita
¡Viva la juventud!
El ladrón fenomeno
The Son of Peter the Knife
Fieras contra fieras
Suerte Te De Dios
El futbolista fenómeno
México de mis amores
El oreja rajada
D.F./Distrito Federal
Slum
¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
Dying of Laughter
Me gustan todas
The Bricklayers
Chain of lies
Miracles
La esperanza de los pobres
Cuentos colorados
Ni hablar del peluquín
Chiquidracula
Como México no hay dos
El Andariego
Voces de primavera
The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Tacos al Carbon
Las noches del Blanquita
Las Tentadoras
El luchador fenómeno