Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-10-13
Deathday: 2023-01-09 (83 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 55

Movies 42

TV Shows 13

self 3

Self (archive footage)
Hal

Hal (2019)

Movie
Janet Jacobs
Heartland

Heartland (2007)

TV
Ginger Timpleman
Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me (2007)

Movie
6
Dottie
Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve (2005)

Movie
6
Mrs. Lee
Debating Robert Lee

Debating Robert Lee (2004)

Movie
The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den (2003)

TV
Gran Chandler
A Painted House

A Painted House (2003)

Movie
Rose Braxton
Cowboy Up

Cowboy Up (2002)

Movie
Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001)

Movie
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary

That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)

Movie
Rose Gator
Magnolia

Magnolia (1999)

Movie
6
Jenny Rogers
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Violet Loomis
Judging Amy

Judging Amy (1999)

TV
4.5
Mom
The Effects of Magic

The Effects of Magic (1998)

Movie
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997)

Movie
Sister Aloysius
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)

Movie
Mrs. Darling
How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

Movie
Merna
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Movie
9
Polly Judd
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)

Movie
Polly Judd
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)

TV
Leah Goldman
Sioux City

Sioux City (1994)

Movie
Betty Anderson
State of Emergency

State of Emergency (1994)

Movie
Carol Mothershed
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)

Movie
Eleanor List
Judgment Day: The John List Story

Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993)

Movie
Savannah Wingo
The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides (1991)

Movie
6
Mrs. Rogers
Captain America

Captain America (1990)

Movie
4.89
Nina
Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

Movie
Paula Brown
Nightbreaker

Nightbreaker (1989)

Movie
Eileen McDermott
Staying Together

Staying Together (1989)

Movie
Sharon Anderson
Shattered Innocence

Shattered Innocence (1988)

Movie
Nancy Henderson
Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Movie
7.25
Joyce Mollencamp
Shattered Spirits

Shattered Spirits (1986)

Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Rachel Mott
Space

Space (1985)

TV
Honey Carder
Songwriter

Songwriter (1984)

Movie
Ruda Dwyer
Right of Way

Right of Way (1983)

Movie
Mrs. Parker
A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story (1983)

Movie
6.53
Teresa Perrone
Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice (1981)

Movie
4
Anne Gronouski
Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law (1981)

Movie
Sherry Phillips
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel (1981)

Movie
Agnes
The Shadow Box

The Shadow Box (1980)

Movie
Jeannie
Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)

Movie
Woman with Balloon
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Movie
5.36
Dr. Kris Lassiter
The Critical List

The Critical List (1978)

TV
Anna Zarinkas
F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T. (1978)

Movie
Jillian Guiler
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Movie
6.02
CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

TV
1
Suzanne Hanrahan
Slap Shot

Slap Shot (1977)

Movie
5.09
Mary - Woody's Wife
Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory (1976)

Movie
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons (1975)

TV
6.6
Leslie Hopkins
The April Fools

The April Fools (1969)

Movie
Jeannie Birch
The Defenders

The Defenders (1961)

TV
Cissy Summers
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Faye
The Cry of Jazz

The Cry of Jazz (1959)

Movie
Gran Chandler
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33

Ratings

Average 6.24
Based on 1.26 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1980
1990
1984
2019
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1939-10-13

Deathday
2023-01-09 (83 years old)

Birth Name
Melinda Ruth Dillon

Birth Place
Hope, United States of America

Relationships
Richard Libertini (1963-09-30 - 1978-01-18)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Melinda Rose Dillon

Awards
Theatre World Award


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