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Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Acting·1939–2023·42 films

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.

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Filmography

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)Jillian Guiler
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
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
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
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion (1990)Nina
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory (1976)Mary / Memphis Sue
Adam & Steve
Adam & Steve (2005)Dottie
The April Fools
The April Fools (1969)Leslie Hopkins
Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up (2002)Rose Braxton
A Painted House
A Painted House (2003)Gran Chandler
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel (1981)Sherry Phillips
Songwriter
Songwriter (1984)Honey Carder
Hal
Hal (2019)Self (archive footage)
The Cry of Jazz
The Cry of Jazz (1959)Faye
Staying Together
Staying Together (1989)Eileen McDermott
Right of Way
Right of Way (1983)Ruda Dwyer
Sioux City
Sioux City (1994)Leah Goldman
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)Polly Judd
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001)Self
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box (1980)Agnes
Shattered Spirits
Shattered Spirits (1986)Joyce Mollencamp
Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker (1989)Paula Brown
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)Sister Aloysius
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997)Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Shattered Innocence
Shattered Innocence (1988)Sharon Anderson
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)Carol Mothershed
Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee (2004)Mrs. Lee
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993)Eleanor
State of Emergency
State of Emergency (1994)Betty Anderson
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)Jeannie
The Effects of Magic
The Effects of Magic (1998)Mom
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law (1981)Anne Gronouski
Enigma
Enigma (1977)Dora Herren