Melinda Dillon

Actress

Born: October 13, 1939 (83 years old)

Died: January 9, 2023

Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas, USA

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.

Filmography (42)

• Magnolia (1999, ★ 7.7)
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951, ★ 8.6)
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, ★ 7.4)
• A Christmas Story (1983, ★ 7.2)
• Reign Over Me (2007, ★ 7.2)
• The Prince of Tides (1991, ★ 6.6)
• How to Make an American Quilt (1995, ★ 6.4)
• F.I.S.T. (1978, ★ 6.5)
• Bound for Glory (1976, ★ 6.9)
• A Painted House (2003, ★ 7)
• Absence of Malice (1981, ★ 6.6)
• Nightbreaker (1989, ★ 6.4)
• Right of Way (1983, ★ 7.3)
• To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995, ★ 7.4)
• The Twilight Zone (1985, ★ 7.8)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999, ★ 7.9)
• Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995, ★ 6.6)
• Shattered Innocence (1988, ★ 6.6)
• Slap Shot (1977, ★ 6.8)
• The Muppet Movie (1979, ★ 7.2)
• CHiPs (1977, ★ 6.8)
• Judging Amy (1999, ★ 7.5)
• Bonanza (1959, ★ 7.5)
• Hal (2019, ★ 6.5)
• The Jeffersons (1975, ★ 7.3)
• Picket Fences (1992, ★ 7.4)
• Harry and the Hendersons (1987, ★ 6.1)
• Staying Together (1989, ★ 5)
• Adam & Steve (2005, ★ 5.5)
• Captain America (1990, ★ 4.5)