Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Born: October 13, 1939 - Died: January 9, 2023 (83 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (42)
Hal

Hal

as Self (archive footage)

Mar 28, 2019

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

as Ginger Timpleman

Mar 22, 2007

Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

as Dottie

Apr 24, 2005

Debating Robert Lee

Debating Robert Lee

as Mrs. Lee

Sep 17, 2004

A Painted House

A Painted House

as Gran Chandler

Apr 27, 2003

Cowboy Up

Cowboy Up

as Rose Braxton

Sep 3, 2002

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

as Self

May 8, 2001

Magnolia

Magnolia

as Rose Gator

Dec 17, 1999

The Effects of Magic

The Effects of Magic

as Mom

Sep 28, 1998

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

as Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

Dec 1, 1997

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

as Sister Aloysius

Sep 27, 1996

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

as Mrs. Darling

Oct 6, 1995

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

as Merna

Sep 8, 1995

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

as Polly Judd

May 14, 1995

Sioux City

Sioux City

as Leah Goldman

Apr 1, 1994

State of Emergency

State of Emergency

as Betty Anderson

Feb 21, 1994

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

as Carol Mothershed

Jan 17, 1994

Judgment Day: The John List Story

Judgment Day: The John List Story

as Eleanor

Feb 23, 1993

The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

as Savannah Wingo

Dec 25, 1991

Captain America

Captain America

as Mrs. Rogers

Dec 14, 1990

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

as Nina

Feb 23, 1990

Staying Together

Staying Together

as Eileen McDermott

Nov 10, 1989

Nightbreaker

Nightbreaker

as Paula Brown

Mar 8, 1989

Shattered Innocence

Shattered Innocence

as Sharon Anderson

Mar 9, 1988

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

as Nancy Henderson

Jun 5, 1987

Shattered Spirits

Shattered Spirits

as Joyce Mollencamp

Jan 6, 1986

Songwriter

Songwriter

as Honey Carder

Oct 14, 1984

Right of Way

Right of Way

as Ruda Dwyer

Nov 21, 1983

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

as Mother

Nov 18, 1983

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

as Teresa Perrone

Nov 19, 1981

Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

as Anne Gronouski

Mar 10, 1981

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

as Sherry Phillips

Feb 24, 1981

The Shadow Box

The Shadow Box

as Agnes

Sep 30, 1980

Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well

as Jeannie

Jan 25, 1980

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

as Woman with Balloon

Jun 22, 1979

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

as Anna Zarinkas

Apr 26, 1978

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as Jillian Guiler

Dec 14, 1977

Enigma

Enigma

as Dora Herren

May 27, 1977

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

as Suzanne Hanrahan

Feb 25, 1977

Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

as Mary / Memphis Sue

Dec 5, 1976

The April Fools

The April Fools

as Leslie Hopkins

May 28, 1969

The Cry of Jazz

The Cry of Jazz

as Faye

Mar 22, 1959