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Melinda Dillon
Born · October 13, 1939
Died · January 9, 2023 (83 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Hope, Arkansas, USA
Bio
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.
Hal
Self (archive footage)
6.5
2019
Heartland
(3 episodes)
6.5
2007
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
7.2
2007
Adam & Steve
Dottie
5.5
2005
Debating Robert Lee
Mrs. Lee
6.3
2004
The Lyon's Den
(1 episode)
9.3
2003
A Painted House
Gran Chandler
7.0
2003
Cowboy Up
Rose Braxton
6.2
2002
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Self
6.9
2001
Magnolia
Rose Gator
7.7
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jenny Rogers · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Judging Amy
Violet Loomis · (1 episode)
7.5
1999
The Effects of Magic
Mom
0.0
1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
5.3
1997
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Sister Aloysius
5.5
1996
How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling
6.4
1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
7.3
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Polly Judd
7.4
1995
Sioux City
Leah Goldman
5.1
1994
State of Emergency
Betty Anderson
4.0
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Carol Mothershed
4.0
1994
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Eleanor
4.5
1993
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
6.6
1991
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
4.5
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
Nina
4.8
1990
Staying Together
Eileen McDermott
5.3
1989
Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
7.1
1989
Shattered Innocence
Sharon Anderson
7.0
1988
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
6.1
1987
Shattered Spirits
Joyce Mollencamp
5.2
1986
The Twilight Zone
(1 episode)
7.7
1985
Space
Rachel Mott · (5 episodes)
6.5
1985
Songwriter
Honey Carder
5.2
1984
Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer
7.3
1983
A Christmas Story
Mother
7.2
1983
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
6.6
1981
Hellinger's Law
Anne Gronouski
7.5
1981
Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
6.0
1981
The Shadow Box
Agnes
5.2
1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jeannie
0.0
1980
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
7.2
1979
The Critical List
Dr. Kris Lassiter · (2 episodes)
0.0
1978
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
6.5
1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
7.4
1977
CHiPs
(1 episode)
6.8
1977
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
6.8
1977
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
6.8
1976
The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
7.3
1975
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins
6.0
1969
The Defenders
Jeannie Birch · (1 episode)
6.2
1961
Bonanza
Cissy Summers · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
The Cry of Jazz
Faye
5.9
1959
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gran Chandler · (1 episode)
8.7
1951