Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Hope, Arkansas, USA
    Birthday
    13 October 1939
Magnolia
Magnolia
7.732
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.347
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
7.221
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
7.21
The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides
6.6
How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
6.425
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
5
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
6.113
Staying Together
Staying Together
5.3
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
6.5
Captain America
Captain America
4.489
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory
6.9
A Painted House
A Painted House
7
Adam & Steve
Adam & Steve
5.5
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
5.2
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
6.641
Songwriter
Songwriter
5.3
The April Fools
The April Fools
6.015
Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up
5.932
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
6.367
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
4.75
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Judgment Day: The John List Story
4.5
State of Emergency
State of Emergency
4
Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker
6.4
Right of Way
Right of Way
7.4
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
6.667
Shattered Innocence
Shattered Innocence
6.6
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
4.7
Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee
6.3
Sioux City
Sioux City
5.1
The Effects of Magic
The Effects of Magic
1
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
6.804
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
6.9
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law
7.5
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box
5.2
Shattered Spirits
Shattered Spirits
5.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
7.372
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
7.226
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well
2
Hal
Hal
6.5
The Cry of Jazz
The Cry of Jazz
5.9