Tim Barrett

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Tim Barrett
Born	c.1928 London, England
Died	20 August 1990
Other name(s)	Arthur Barrett
Notable roles	Malcolm Harris in Terry and June

Tim Barrett (c.1928 – 20 August 1990) was an English actor best remembered for playing Malcolm Harris, Terry's boss, in the sitcom Terry and June.

Barrett took the role of Malcolm Harris in Terry and June after the original actor Terence Alexander was unavailabe to return for production to begin on the Christmas Show as he had just started playing Charlie Hungerford in Bergerac.

Barrett played Malcolm from the 1980 Christmas Special to the seventh series of the show transmitted in late 1983, he was replaced in the eighth series by John Quayle. Four years after leaving Terry and June Barrett returned, only this time playing a different character called Mr Basingstoke in the episode of the final series called "They also serve".

The Drama War and Remembrance playing Sir Trafford Lee Mallory was Barrett's last acting job. Tim Barrett died in 1990 aged 62.