Melinda Dillon
Acting·October 13, 1939·† January 9, 2023 — 83 years old·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.
Known For
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977·7.4
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999·8.0
Magnolia
1999·7.7
A Christmas Story
1983·7.2
Reign Over Me
2007·7.2
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995·7.4
Harry and the Hendersons
1987·6.1
The Muppet Movie
1979·7.2
Bonanza
1959·7.5
Captain America
1990·4.5
Slap Shot
1977·6.8
The Prince of Tides
1991·6.6
Filmography · 55
2019HalSelf (archive footage)2007HeartlandTVJanet Jacobs2007Reign Over MeGinger Timpleman2005Adam & SteveDottie2004Debating Robert LeeMrs. Lee2003The Lyon's DenTV2003A Painted HouseGran Chandler2002Cowboy UpRose Braxton2001The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Self1999MagnoliaRose Gator1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTVJenny Rogers1999Judging AmyTVViolet Loomis1998The Effects of MagicMom1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMrs. Parker (archive footage)1996Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StorySister Aloysius1995How to Make an American QuiltMrs. Darling1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMerna1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgePolly Judd1994Sioux CityLeah Goldman1994State of EmergencyBetty Anderson1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilCarol Mothershed1993Judgment Day: The John List StoryEleanor1992Picket FencesTVMrs. Klausner1991The Prince of TidesSavannah Wingo1990Captain AmericaMrs. Rogers1990Spontaneous CombustionNina1989Staying TogetherEileen McDermott1989NightbreakerPaula Brown1988Shattered InnocenceSharon Anderson1987Harry and the HendersonsNancy Henderson1986Shattered SpiritsJoyce Mollencamp1985The Twilight ZoneTV(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")1985SpaceTVRachel Mott1984SongwriterHoney Carder1983Right of WayRuda Dwyer1983A Christmas StoryMother1981Absence of MaliceTeresa Perrone1981Hellinger's LawAnne Gronouski1981Fallen AngelSherry Phillips1980The Shadow BoxAgnes1980Marriage Is Alive and WellJeannie1979The Muppet MovieWoman with Balloon1978The Critical ListTVDr. Kris Lassiter1978F.I.S.T.Anna Zarinkas1977Close Encounters of the Third KindJillian Guiler1977CHiPsTV1977EnigmaDora Herren1977Slap ShotSuzanne Hanrahan1976Bound for GloryMary / Memphis Sue1975The JeffersonsTV1969The April FoolsLeslie Hopkins1961The DefendersTVJeannie Birch1959BonanzaTVCissy Summers1959The Cry of JazzFaye1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVGran Chandler