Melinda Dillon
Born
October 13, 1939
Died
January 9, 2023 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
Hal
Self (archive footage)
2019
Heartland
(3 episodes)
2007
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
2007
Adam & Steve
Dottie
2005
Debating Robert Lee
Mrs. Lee
2004
The Lyon's Den
(1 episode)
2003
A Painted House
Gran Chandler
2003
Cowboy Up
Rose Braxton
2002
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Self
2001
Magnolia
Rose Gator
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jenny Rogers · (1 episode)
1999
Judging Amy
Violet Loomis · (1 episode)
1999
The Effects of Magic
Mom
1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
1997
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Sister Aloysius
1996
How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling
1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Polly Judd
1995
Sioux City
Leah Goldman
1994
State of Emergency
Betty Anderson
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Carol Mothershed
1994
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Eleanor
1993
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
1991
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
Nina
1990
Staying Together
Eileen McDermott
1989
Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
1989
Shattered Innocence
Sharon Anderson
1988
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
1987
Shattered Spirits
Joyce Mollencamp
1986
The Twilight Zone
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") · (1 episode)
1985
Space
Rachel Mott · (5 episodes)
1985
Songwriter
Honey Carder
1984
Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer
1983
A Christmas Story
Mother
1983
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
1981
Hellinger's Law
Anne Gronouski
1981
Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
1981
The Shadow Box
Agnes
1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jeannie
1980
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
1979
The Critical List
Dr. Kris Lassiter · (2 episodes)
1978
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
1977
CHiPs
(1 episode)
1977
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
1977
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
1976
The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
1975
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins
1969
The Defenders
Jeannie Birch · (1 episode)
1961
Bonanza
Cissy Summers · (1 episode)
1959
The Cry of Jazz
Faye
1959
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gran Chandler · (1 episode)
1951