Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Acting
Born 1939-10-13 - Died 2023-01-09Hope, 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.

Movies (42)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977Movie7.4
Magnolia
7.7

Magnolia

1999Movie7.7
The Muppet Movie
7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979Movie7.2
A Christmas Story
7.2

A Christmas Story

1983Movie7.2
The Prince of Tides
6.6

The Prince of Tides

1991Movie6.6
Reign Over Me
7.2

Reign Over Me

2007Movie7.2
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
7.5

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995Movie7.5
Harry and the Hendersons
6.1

Harry and the Hendersons

1987Movie6.1
Slap Shot
6.8

Slap Shot

1977Movie6.8
How to Make an American Quilt
6.4

How to Make an American Quilt

1995Movie6.4
F.I.S.T.
6.5

F.I.S.T.

1978Movie6.5
The April Fools
5.9

The April Fools

1969Movie5.9
Captain America
4.5

Captain America

1990Movie4.5
Absence of Malice
6.6

Absence of Malice

1981Movie6.6
Spontaneous Combustion
4.7

Spontaneous Combustion

1989Movie4.7
Adam & Steve
5.4

Adam & Steve

2005Movie5.4
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
7.1

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001Movie7.1
Bound for Glory
6.9

Bound for Glory

1976Movie6.9
Sioux City
5.0

Sioux City

1994Movie5.0
A Painted House
7.1

A Painted House

2003Movie7.1
Songwriter
5.5

Songwriter

1984Movie5.5
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
5.4

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

1996Movie5.4
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
5.4

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994Movie5.4
Nightbreaker
6.7

Nightbreaker

1989Movie6.7
Fallen Angel
6.5

Fallen Angel

1981Movie6.5
Shattered Spirits
5.8

Shattered Spirits

1986Movie5.8
Debating Robert Lee
6.5

Debating Robert Lee

2004Movie6.5
Staying Together
5.2

Staying Together

1989Movie5.2
Judgment Day: The John List Story
5.7

Judgment Day: The John List Story

1993Movie5.7
Cowboy Up
5.9

Cowboy Up

2002Movie5.9
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
5.8

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997Movie5.8
Right of Way
7.4

Right of Way

1983Movie7.4
Hellinger's Law
8.8

Hellinger's Law

1981Movie8.8
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
6.7

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

1995Movie6.7
Marriage Is Alive and Well
4.7

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980Movie4.7
The Shadow Box
5.3

The Shadow Box

1980Movie5.3
Hal
6.6

Hal

2019Movie6.6
State of Emergency
5.7

State of Emergency

1994Movie5.7
The Effects of Magic
4.5

The Effects of Magic

1998Movie4.5
Shattered Innocence
6.7

Shattered Innocence

1988Movie6.7
Enigma
7.0

Enigma

1977Movie7.0
The Cry of Jazz
6.2

The Cry of Jazz

1959Movie6.2

TV Shows (13)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Judging Amy
7.5

Judging Amy

1999Series7.5
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Picket Fences
7.4

Picket Fences

1992Series7.4
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
The Jeffersons
7.3

The Jeffersons

1975Series7.3
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
The Lyon's Den
8.8

The Lyon's Den

2003Series8.8
Heartland
6.5

Heartland

2007Series6.5
Space
7.7

Space

1985Series7.7
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Critical List
9.0

The Critical List

1978Series9.0