Melinda Dillon
Acting
Born October 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.
Films (42)
Hal
2019
Reign Over Me
2007
Adam & Steve
2005
Debating Robert Lee
2004
A Painted House
2003
Cowboy Up
2002
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001
Magnolia
1999
The Effects of Magic
1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995
Sioux City
1994
State of Emergency
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993
The Prince of Tides
1991
Captain America
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
1990
Staying Together
1989
Nightbreaker
1989
Shattered Innocence
1988
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
Shattered Spirits
1986
Songwriter
1984
Right of Way
1983
A Christmas Story
1983
Absence of Malice
1981
Hellinger's Law
1981
Fallen Angel
1981
The Shadow Box
1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
The Muppet Movie
1979
F.I.S.T.
1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
Enigma
1977
Slap Shot
1977
Bound for Glory
1976
The April Fools
1969
The Cry of Jazz
1959