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Melinda Dillon

Acting · Died aged 83

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TMDB ID: 4778 ↗
Born: 1939-10-13
Died: 2023-01-09
Age at death: 83
Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas, USA
Known for: Acting

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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Halmovie · 2019

Self (archive footage) · Age at release: 79

Heartlandtv · 2007

Janet Jacobs

Reign Over Memovie · 2007

Ginger Timpleman · Age at release: 67

Adam & Stevemovie · 2005

Dottie · Age at release: 65

Debating Robert Leemovie · 2004

Mrs. Lee · Age at release: 64

The Lyon's Dentv · 2003

A Painted Housemovie · 2003

Gran Chandler · Age at release: 63

Cowboy Upmovie · 2002

Rose Braxton · Age at release: 62

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'movie · 2001

Self · Age at release: 61

Magnoliamovie · 1999

Rose Gator · Age at release: 60

Law & Order: Special Victims Unittv · 1999

Jenny Rogers

Judging Amytv · 1999

Violet Loomis

The Effects of Magicmovie · 1998

Mom · Age at release: 58

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasmovie · 1997

Mrs. Parker (archive footage) · Age at release: 58

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storymovie · 1996

Sister Aloysius · Age at release: 56

How to Make an American Quiltmovie · 1995

Mrs. Darling · Age at release: 55

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmarmovie · 1995

Merna · Age at release: 55

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridgemovie · 1995

Polly Judd · Age at release: 55

Sioux Citymovie · 1994

Leah Goldman · Age at release: 54

State of Emergencymovie · 1994

Betty Anderson · Age at release: 54

Confessions: Two Faces of Evilmovie · 1994

Carol Mothershed · Age at release: 54

Judgment Day: The John List Storymovie · 1993

Eleanor · Age at release: 53

Picket Fencestv · 1992

Mrs. Klausner

The Prince of Tidesmovie · 1991

Savannah Wingo · Age at release: 52

Captain Americamovie · 1990

Mrs. Rogers · Age at release: 51

Staying Togethermovie · 1989

Eileen McDermott · Age at release: 50

Spontaneous Combustionmovie · 1989

Nina · Age at release: 49

Nightbreakermovie · 1989

Paula Brown · Age at release: 49

Shattered Innocencemovie · 1988

Sharon Anderson · Age at release: 48

Harry and the Hendersonsmovie · 1987

Nancy Henderson · Age at release: 47

Shattered Spiritsmovie · 1986

Joyce Mollencamp · Age at release: 46

The Twilight Zonetv · 1985

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

Spacetv · 1985

Rachel Mott

Songwritermovie · 1984

Honey Carder · Age at release: 45

Right of Waymovie · 1983

Ruda Dwyer · Age at release: 44

A Christmas Storymovie · 1983

Mother · Age at release: 44

Absence of Malicemovie · 1981

Teresa Perrone · Age at release: 42

Hellinger's Lawmovie · 1981

Anne Gronouski · Age at release: 41

Fallen Angelmovie · 1981

Sherry Phillips · Age at release: 41

The Shadow Boxmovie · 1980

Agnes · Age at release: 40

Marriage Is Alive and Wellmovie · 1980

Jeannie · Age at release: 40

The Muppet Moviemovie · 1979

Woman with Balloon · Age at release: 39

The Critical Listtv · 1978

Dr. Kris Lassiter

F.I.S.T.movie · 1978

Anna Zarinkas · Age at release: 38

Close Encounters of the Third Kindmovie · 1977

Jillian Guiler · Age at release: 38

CHiPstv · 1977

Enigmamovie · 1977

Dora Herren · Age at release: 37

Slap Shotmovie · 1977

Suzanne Hanrahan · Age at release: 37

Bound for Glorymovie · 1976

Mary / Memphis Sue · Age at release: 37

The Jeffersonstv · 1975

The April Foolsmovie · 1969

Leslie Hopkins · Age at release: 29

The Defenderstv · 1961

Jeannie Birch

Bonanzatv · 1959

Cissy Summers

The Cry of Jazzmovie · 1959

Faye · Age at release: 19

Hallmark Hall of Fametv · 1951

Gran Chandler