Adalberto Martínez

Actor · Died April 4, 2003, aged 87 · 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: January 25, 1916
Died: April 4, 2003 (aged 87)
From: Mexico
Works as: Actor
Titles: 6 on Motif · 92 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28

What are Adalberto Martínez's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titles39^th

Drama2 titles77^th

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

34%

Morality

22%

Self

13%

Power

13%

Society

Survival

Ideas

Family bonds3 Justice2 Romantic love2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Slow burn

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Heroas Tiburcio in La chamaca (1961)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic

Tense

Hopeful

Joyful

Bittersweet

Other

How their films linger

Hopeful4 Feel-good2 Bittersweet2

How their films end

Happy1
Bittersweet3
Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Adalberto Martínez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 6 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

ViX4 titles, show their 4 titles on ViX
Vemox Cine1 title, show their title on Vemox Cine

Subscription and free streaming for Adalberto Martínez's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

92 credits, 6 with a Motif page.

The Delights of Power (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)
as Remígio
Gotita de Amor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)
Show 85 episodes · as Concordio
Theater of Horror (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)
Actor
Panic in the Mountain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
as Tio Deto
La ley de las calles (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
as Valgamedios
No le saques, pos no le metas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
Actor
Viva la risa II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
Actor
Día de muertos(1988)
as Thief
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Viva la risa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)
Actor
The Son of Peter the Knife (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
as Micky Inflaus
Miracles (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
as Kayum - The Witchdoctor
El ladrón fenomeno (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Actor
El caifan del barrio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
as Don Beto
El superpolicia ochoochenta '880' (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
as El Superpolicía 880
Chiquidracula (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)
as Abuelo
El Padre trampitas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)
as El Padre Chón/El Padre Trampitas
Peter Knife (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)
as Micky Inflaus
Mom I'm Paquito(1984)
as Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Las modelos de desnudos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)
as Resortes
La esperanza de los pobres (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)
as Lencho
Fieras contra fieras (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)
Actor
El rey de los albures (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)
Actor
D.F./Distrito Federal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
Como México no hay dos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
Mojado de nacimiento (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
Cuentos colorados (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
Las noches del Blanquita (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
El oreja rajada (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)
Actor
Las Tentadoras (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)
Actor
El secuestro de los cien millones (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)
Actor
A Fuego Lento (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)
Actor
El futbolista fenómeno (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Writer · Actor
The Girl with the Blue Backpack (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
as Tío Andrew
México de mis amores (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Actor
Picardía mexicana (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Actor
De Cocula Es El Mariachi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Actor
El Andariego (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Actor
The Bricklayers(1976)
as Patotas
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
La presidenta municipal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)
as Cabo Melquiades
La marchanta (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)
Actor
San Simón de los Magueyes(1973)
Actor
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Los Cacos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)
as El Garabato
Tacos al Carbon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)
as El chidas
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
as Dancer
Misión cumplida(1970)
Actor
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)
as Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
Matar es fácil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)
as (uncredited)
El dengue del amor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)
Actor
The Mocking Ghosts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)
as Ojitos
The Laughter Of The City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)
Actor
Pilotos de la muerte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)
as Diafano Ruiz Solito
Jóvenes y rebeldes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)
as Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Carnaval en mi barrio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)
as Lalo
El aviador fenómeno (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)
as Amado
La chamaca(1961)
Actor
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Suerte Te De Dios (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)
Actor
Ni hablar del peluquín (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)
Actor
El gran pillo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)
as Beto
Del suelo no paso (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)
as Paco
Music of Always (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)
Actor
Manos arriba (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)
Actor
Yo quiero ser artista (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)
as Adalberto Chávez (Beto)
Échenme al gato (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)
Actor
Asesinos, S.A. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)
Actor
Comedians of the League (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)
as Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Dying of Laughter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)
as Beto / Doña Rosita
Hora y media de balazos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)
Actor
The Flying Saucers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)
as Marciano
Policías y ladrones (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)
Actor
¡Viva la juventud! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)
as Cheche Ramírez
The King of México (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)
as Pablo Rojas
Chain of lies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
Actor
Love in Four Parts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
as Dimas
Soy un golfo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
Actor
Pobre huerfanita (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
Actor
Los Fernández de Peralvillo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
as Carrana; teporocho
Me gustan todas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Actor
Miradas que matan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Actor
My Three Merry Widows (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)
as Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
Rumba caliente (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
Actor
El luchador fenómeno (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
as Amado Rodriguez Fernández
El beisbolista fenómeno (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
as Amado Rodríguez
Dance my king! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
Actor
They Say I'm a Communist (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
as Benito Reyes Zubirán
Slum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Actor
To the Sound of the Mambo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
as Chon Godínez
El amor no es negocio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Actor
Confidencias de un ruletero (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)
as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo
I Slept With a Ghost (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)
as Resortes
El nieto del Zorro (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)
Actor
Voces de primavera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)
Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 92 titles from 1947 to 1999; peak year 1984.

Highest rated

The Bricklayers (1976)

Midcredits 86^th

Film career

19471999

Peak 1984 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1970Screen debut· Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting92 of 92 · 53^rdWriting1 of 92

By decade

1940s4 · acting1950s29 · acting1960s13 · acting1970s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew1980s29 · acting1990s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Adalberto Martínez's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 53^rd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63^rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

54^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

3^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

75^th and up1
50^th to 74^th2
25^th to 49^th3

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved1
Cult Classic2
Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Mom I'm Paquito (1984)

84^th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Bricklayers (1976)

Midcredits 86^th · 78% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Adalberto Martínez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Adalberto Martínez's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eufemio Rivera shares the most, 3.

Actors

David Silva2 titles See all 2 shared titles with David Silva

Composers and editors

Eufemio Rivera3 titles See all 3 shared titles with Eufemio Rivera
Gustavo César Carrión2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Gustavo César Carrión