Christopher Morley was a multifaceted performer who made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry in the 1970s and 1980s, primarily through his remarkable talent for playing cross-dressing roles.
He is most notably recognized for his captivating portrayal of a crook dressed in drag in the 1974 film Freebie and the Bean, as well as his recurring role on the popular television series General Hospital in 1980.
Morley's character, a close friend of Laura, expertly played the straight role until the moment of truth when "she" revealed her true identity as a man, a plot twist that possibly served as inspiration for Larry Gelbart's screenplay for the 1982 film Tootsie.
In Tootsie, Dustin Hoffman portrayed an actor who lands a job on a soap opera by disguising himself as a woman, a role that shares striking similarities with Morley's own work in the industry.
