The Emmy-nominated television movie "Ike: Countdown to D-Day" chronicles the efforts of Dwight Eisenhower (played by Tom Selleck) to orchestrate one of the most important military actions in history in the months leading up to the D-Day invasion. Jungle Fury master Paul Gittins
(Master Finn, Jungle Fury) appears in a few scenes of the film as Maj. General Henry Miller, who spills information about the invasion plans after getting drunk during a public dinner. Although he's friends with Eisenhower, Ike is left with no choice but to send Henry home, relieving him of his position for endangering the plan. Miller's dinner guest for the evening was a colonel by the name of Edgar, played by PR voice actor Bruce Hopkins
(voice of Choobo, Ninja Storm). Edgar is enjoying their dinner talk until he realizes that Miller has mentioned confidential information. Edgar tries to get him to be quiet, but he continues to divulge the information at an even louder tone, getting the attention of those around them. Hopkins appears in only one scene. Another PR voice actor, Andrew Robertt
(voice of Morticon, Mystic Force) also appears in one scene. Robertt portrays a lieutenant with the 101st Airbourne division who were vital to Eisenhower's D-Day strike plans. Ike visits with the troops before their scheduled departure, where he's greeted by the lieutenant. After briefing his men on Eisenhower's arrival, they are all pleasantly surprised to hear of his interest in their personal lives, given the sacrifice they were prepared to make.
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"Ike: Countdown to D-Day" is available on DVD
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Jack Guzman (Danny, Wild Force) appeared on the urban drama "Lincoln Heights" during the show's third season. Guzman appeared as an undercover cop in the episode "Sex, Lies and Secrets." The series follows the tribulations of the Sutton family and in this episode the family patriarch and police officer, Eddie is put on a case involving a fugitive who may be in Lincoln Heights. Guzman appears as one of his fellow cops, who are all sworn to secrecy over the case. The FBI doesn't want the fugitive's girlfriend to know they're watching her, waiting for their felon to appear. Eddie breaks the rules and tells his family about the criminal after the principal at his daughter's school is attacked by the fugitive. After Eddie's wife catches sight of the man, she calls Eddie and he's apprehended. When the FBI agent in charge of the investigation learns the case was compromised he questions the officers, who come to Eddie's defense, claiming they all told someone about the criminal. Guzman's unnamed character steps up and lies for his comrade, gaining the praise of his fellow cops.
