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Melinda Dillon

Acting

Melinda Dillon

Born October 13, 1939 — died January 9, 2023 · Hope, Arkansas, USA

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.

Known For 20

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Jillian Guiler

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Jenny Rogers

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999 · Rose Gator

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983 · Mother

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007 · Ginger Timpleman

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 · Merna

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987 · Nancy Henderson

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 · Woman with Balloon

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Cissy Summers

Captain America

Captain America

1990 · Mrs. Rogers

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977 · Suzanne Hanrahan

The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

1991 · Savannah Wingo

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981 · Teresa Perrone

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978 · Anna Zarinkas

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995 · Mrs. Darling

CHiPs

CHiPs

1977

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990 · Nina

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976 · Mary / Memphis Sue

Filmography 48

Hal

Hal

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007 · Ginger Timpleman

Heartland

Heartland

2007 · Janet Jacobs

Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

2005 · Dottie

Debating Robert Lee

Debating Robert Lee

2004 · Mrs. Lee

A Painted House

A Painted House

2003 · Gran Chandler

The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den

2003

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

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Violet Loomis

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Jenny Rogers

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

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

1995 · Polly Judd

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 · Merna

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994 · Carol Mothershed

State of Emergency

State of Emergency

1994 · Betty Anderson

Sioux City

Sioux City

1994 · Leah Goldman

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

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990 · Nina

Staying Together

Staying Together

1989 · Eileen McDermott

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

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983 · Mother

Right of Way

Right of Way

1983 · Ruda Dwyer

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981 · Teresa Perrone

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1981 · Sherry Phillips

Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

1981 · Anne Gronouski

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

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978 · Anna Zarinkas

The Critical List

The Critical List

1978 · Dr. Kris Lassiter

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Jillian Guiler

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977 · Suzanne Hanrahan

Enigma

Enigma

1977 · Dora Herren

CHiPs

CHiPs

1977