
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.
Acting (42 movies)

Magnolia
1999

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977

A Christmas Story
1983

Reign Over Me
2007

The Prince of Tides
1991

How to Make an American Quilt
1995

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994

Harry and the Hendersons
1987

Staying Together
1989

F.I.S.T.
1978

Captain America
1990

Bound for Glory
1976

A Painted House
2003

Adam & Steve
2005

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997

Absence of Malice
1981

Songwriter
1984

The April Fools
1969

Cowboy Up
2002

Fallen Angel
1981

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996

Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993

State of Emergency
1994

Nightbreaker
1989

Right of Way
1983

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995

Shattered Innocence
1988

Spontaneous Combustion
1990

Debating Robert Lee
2004

Sioux City
1994

The Effects of Magic
1998

Slap Shot
1977

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001

Hellinger's Law
1981

The Shadow Box
1980

Shattered Spirits
1986

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995

The Muppet Movie
1979

Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980

Hal
2019

The Cry of Jazz
1959

Enigma
1977
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