Melinda Dillon

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.

Known For (Movies)

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
74%

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

How to Make an American Quilt
64%

How to Make an American Quilt

A Christmas Story
72%

A Christmas Story

Magnolia
77%

Magnolia

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
67%

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
68%

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
73%

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Judgment Day: The John List Story
45%

Judgment Day: The John List Story

Slap Shot
68%

Slap Shot

Cowboy Up
59%

Cowboy Up

The Effects of Magic
10%

The Effects of Magic

Reign Over Me
72%

Reign Over Me

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
52%

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Captain America
45%

Captain America

The Prince of Tides
66%

The Prince of Tides

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
48%

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Harry and the Hendersons
61%

Harry and the Hendersons

The Muppet Movie
72%

The Muppet Movie

Fallen Angel
64%

Fallen Angel

Hal
65%

Hal

Known For (TV)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
79%

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Bonanza
75%

Bonanza

Judging Amy
75%

Judging Amy

The Twilight Zone
78%

The Twilight Zone

The Defenders
59%

The Defenders

The Jeffersons
73%

The Jeffersons

Picket Fences
74%

Picket Fences

CHiPs
68%

CHiPs

The Lyon's Den
93%

The Lyon's Den

Heartland
65%

Heartland

Hallmark Hall of Fame
86%

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Space
65%

Space

The Critical List
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The Critical List

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