Melinda Dillon
Born Oct 13, 1939 · 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
Heartland
2007
Reign Over Me
2007
Adam & Steve
2005
Debating Robert Lee
2004
The Lyon's Den
2003
A Painted House
2003
Cowboy Up
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Judging Amy
1999
Magnolia
1999
The Effects of Magic
1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994
State of Emergency
1994
Sioux City
1994
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993
Picket Fences
1992
The Prince of Tides
1991
Captain America
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
1989
Nightbreaker
1989
Staying Together
1989
Shattered Innocence
1988
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
Shattered Spirits
1986
The Twilight Zone
1985
Space
1985
Songwriter
1984
A Christmas Story
1983
Right of Way
1983
Absence of Malice
1981
Fallen Angel
1981
Hellinger's Law
1981
The Shadow Box
1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
The Muppet Movie
1979
F.I.S.T.
1978
The Critical List
1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
CHiPs
1977
Slap Shot
1977
Enigma
1977
Bound for Glory
1976
The Jeffersons
1975
The April Fools
1969
The Defenders
1961
Bonanza
1959
The Cry of Jazz
1959
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951