Alastair Bruce is the historical advisor for the Downton Abbey series. In the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock, he has had a cameo role in each of the four series to date. His appearance as Lord Chamberlain in the 2013 Christmas Special of series 4 was his first speaking part in the series.
Previously, in series 1 he appears as a butler in the Dower House, in series 2 as a soldier accompanying General Strutt, and in series 3 as the river ghillie and stalker for Duneagle Castle.
Behind the Scenes
Note: This is a generic section stub. Expand it by clicking Edit to right of the section title.
Media
Images
Note: This is a generic section stub. Expand it by clicking Edit to right of the section title.
Videos
- Alastair Bruce's downstairs tour of Downton Abbey set
External links
- PBS — Abbey, Season 4: The Historical Oracle (2 min long; Aired: 01/05/2014; Rating: NR)
- Chatting about Downton Abbey with Alastair Bruce at WXXI News
- My day as a Downton star at The Daily Mail