Melinda Dillon
Acting
Born October 13, 1939 — Died January 9, 2023
From Hope, Arkansas, USA
Also known as Melinda Rose Dillon, ملیندا دیلون
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.
Filmography
Hal
Self (archive footage)
20196.6
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
20077.2
Adam & Steve
Dottie
20055.5
Debating Robert Lee
Mrs. Lee
20046.5
A Painted House
Gran Chandler
20037.1
Cowboy Up
Rose Braxton
20025.9
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Self
20017.1
Magnolia
Rose Gator
19997.7
The Effects of Magic
Mom
19984.5
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
19975.8
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Sister Aloysius
19965.4
How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling
19956.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
19957.4
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Polly Judd
19956.7
Sioux City
Leah Goldman
19945.0
State of Emergency
Betty Anderson
19945.7
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Carol Mothershed
19945.4
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Eleanor
19935.7
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
19916.6
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
19904.5
Staying Together
Eileen McDermott
19895.2
Spontaneous Combustion
Nina
19894.7
Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
19896.7
Shattered Innocence
Sharon Anderson
19886.7
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
19876.1
Shattered Spirits
Joyce Mollencamp
19865.8
Songwriter
Honey Carder
19845.5
Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer
19837.5
A Christmas Story
Mother
19837.2
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
19816.6
Hellinger's Law
Anne Gronouski
19818.8
Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
19816.5
The Shadow Box
Agnes
19805.0
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jeannie
19804.7
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
19797.2
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
19786.5
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
19777.4
Enigma
Dora Herren
19777.0
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
19776.8
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
19766.9
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins
19695.9
The Cry of Jazz
Faye
19596.1