Adalberto Martínez
Born January 25, 1916 (Age: 110)
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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, 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.
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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Filmography
Theater of Horror
1991
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Age: 74
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Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
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as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
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Age: 45
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Carnaval en mi barrio
1961
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as Lalo
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Age: 45
El aviador fenómeno
1961
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as Amado
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Age: 45
La chamaca
1961
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Age: 45
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
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Age: 45
Ni hablar del peluquín
1960
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Age: 44
El gran pillo
1960
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as Beto
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Age: 44
Del suelo no paso
1959
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as Paco
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Age: 43
Music of Always
1958
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Age: 42
Manos arriba
1958
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Age: 42
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Échenme al gato
1958
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Age: 42
The Flying Saucers
1956
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as Marciano
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Age: 40
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Policías y ladrones
1956
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Age: 40
The King of México
1956
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as Pablo Rojas
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Age: 40
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Chain of lies
1955
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Age: 39
Love in Four Parts
1955
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as Dimas
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Age: 39
Soy un golfo
1955
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Age: 39
Pobre huerfanita
1955
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Age: 39