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Melinda Dillon
Actor
Born October 13, 1939Died January 9, 2023 (83 years)
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
Melinda Dillon Filmography
| 2007 | Heartland (2007) (TV Series) · as Janet Jacobs |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me · as Ginger Timpleman |
| 2005 | Adam & Steve · as Dottie |
| 2004 | Debating Robert Lee · as Mrs. Lee |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den (TV Series) |
| 2003 | A Painted House · as Gran Chandler |
| 2001 | Cowboy Up · as Rose Braxton |
| 1999 | Magnolia · as Rose Gator |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Jenny Rogers |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Violet Loomis |
| 1998 | The Effects of Magic · as Mom |
| 1997 | The History of Christmas · as Mrs. Parker (archive Footage) |
| 1996 | Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story · as Sister Aloysius |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Desiree |
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt · as Mrs. Darling |
| 1995 | The Client (TV Series) · as Verna Caldwell |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge · as Polly Judd |
| 1994 | Sioux City · as Leah Goldman |
| 1994 | State of Emergency · as Betty Anderson |
| 1994 | Confessions: Two Faces of Evil · as Carol Mothershed |
| 1993 | Judgment Day: The John List Story · as Eleanor |
| 1992 | Picket Fences (TV Series) · as Mrs. Klausner |
| 1991 | The Prince of Tides · as Savannah Wingo |
| 1990 | Captain America · as Mrs. Rogers |
| 1989 | Spontaneous Combustion · as Nina |
| 1989 | Staying Together · as Eileen Mcdermott |
| 1989 | Nightbreaker · as Paula Brown |
| 1988 | Shattered Innocence · as Sharon Anderson |
| 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons · as Nancy Henderson |
| 1986 | Shattered Spirits · as Joyce Mollencamp |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as (segment "a Little Peace And Quiet") |
| 1985 | Space (1985) (TV Series) · as Rachel Mott |
| 1984 | Songwriter · as Honey Carder |
| 1983 | Right of Way · as Ruda Dwyer |
| 1983 | A Christmas Story · as Mother |
| 1982 | The Juggler of Notre Dame · as Dulcy |
| 1982 | The Mississippi (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1981 | Absence of Malice · as Teresa Perrone |
| 1981 | Hellinger's Law · as Anne Gronouski |
| 1981 | Fallen Angel · as Sherry Phillips |
| 1980 | The Shadow Box · as Agnes |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie · as Woman With Balloon |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T. · as Anna Zarinkas |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind · as Jillian Guiler |
| 1977 | CHiPs (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Slap Shot · as Suzanne Hanrahan |
| 1976 | Bound for Glory · as Mary / Memphis Sue |
| 1976 | Sara (1976) (TV Series) · as Lily Henchard |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Storefront Lawyers/Men At Law (TV Series) · as Connie Swann |
| 1969 | The April Fools · as Leslie Hopkins |
| 1963 | East Side/West Side (TV Series) · as Stacey Barbella |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as Jeannie Birch |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Janet |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | The Cry of Jazz · as Faye |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV Series) · as Gran Chandler |
| 2018 | Hal · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Spielberg · as Self |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | That Moment: Magnolia Diary · as Self |
| 1982 | The 54th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1978 | The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1977 | |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |