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" Matt Milne has signed up for a role in the third series of Downton Abbey. The actor, who recently played Andrew in the movie War Horse, is joining the cast as a footman called Alfred. Alfred is also the nephew of O&amp;#039;Brien (Siobhan Finneran), Digital Spy has learned. As well as appearing in War Horse, Milne will star as Agathon in the upcoming movie Wrath of the Titans. Oscar-nominated actress Shirley MacLaine has already signed up for a role in the new series of Downton Abbey and will play the mother of Lady Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern). Downton Abbey is expected to return with a new series on ITV later this year. &amp;amp;gt; Downton Abbey star Siobhan Finneran: &amp;#039;I identify with O&amp;#039;Brien&amp;#039;&amp;amp;gt; Read more coverage of Downton Abbey Watch some of the Downton Abbey stars talking about the third series to Digital Spy below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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