Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday13 October 1939
Died9 January 2023 (age 83)
Place of birthHope, Arkansas, USA
Known credits55

Biography

Melinda Rose Dillon (October 13, 1939 - January 9, 2023) was a twice Oscar nominated American actress. She was best known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Absence of Malice and the holiday classic A Christmas Story.

Hal
Hal
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Heartland
Heartland
2007 · Janet Jacobs
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
2007 · Ginger Timpleman
Adam & Steve
Adam & Steve
2005 · Dottie
Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee
2004 · Mrs. Lee
The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
2003
A Painted House
A Painted House
2003 · Gran Chandler
Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up
2002 · Rose Braxton
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001 · Self
Magnolia
Magnolia
1999 · Rose Gator
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Jenny Rogers
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
1999 · Violet Loomis
The Effects of Magic
The Effects of Magic
1998 · Mom
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997 · Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996 · Sister Aloysius
How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
1995 · Mrs. Darling
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995 · Merna
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995 · Polly Judd
Sioux City
Sioux City
1994 · Leah Goldman
State of Emergency
State of Emergency
1994 · Betty Anderson
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994 · Carol Mothershed
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993 · Eleanor
Picket Fences
Picket Fences
1992 · Mrs. Klausner
The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides
1991 · Savannah Wingo
Captain America
Captain America
1990 · Mrs. Rogers
Staying Together
Staying Together
1989 · Eileen McDermott
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
1989 · Nina
Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker
1989 · Paula Brown
Shattered Innocence
Shattered Innocence
1988 · Sharon Anderson
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · Nancy Henderson
Shattered Spirits
Shattered Spirits
1986 · Joyce Mollencamp
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 · (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
Space
Space
1985 · Rachel Mott
Songwriter
Songwriter
1984 · Honey Carder
Right of Way
Right of Way
1983 · Ruda Dwyer
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
1983 · Mother
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
1981 · Teresa Perrone
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law
1981 · Anne Gronouski
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
1981 · Sherry Phillips
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box
1980 · Agnes
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980 · Jeannie
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Woman with Balloon
The Critical List
The Critical List
1978 · Dr. Kris Lassiter
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
1978 · Anna Zarinkas
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · Jillian Guiler
CHiPs
CHiPs
1977
Enigma
Enigma
1977 · Dora Herren
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
1977 · Suzanne Hanrahan
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