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.
Melinda Dillon
Acting
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Born · Died
Movies
Hal· 2019
Self (archive footage)
Reign Over Me· 2007
Ginger Timpleman
Adam & Steve· 2005
Dottie
Debating Robert Lee· 2004
Mrs. Lee
A Painted House· 2003
Gran Chandler
Cowboy Up· 2002
Rose Braxton
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'· 2001
Self
Magnolia· 1999
Rose Gator
The Effects of Magic· 1998
Mom
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas· 1997
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story· 1996
Sister Aloysius
How to Make an American Quilt· 1995
Mrs. Darling
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge· 1995
Polly Judd
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar· 1995
Merna
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil· 1994
Carol Mothershed
Sioux City· 1994
Leah Goldman
State of Emergency· 1994
Betty Anderson
Judgment Day: The John List Story· 1993
Eleanor
The Prince of Tides· 1991
Savannah Wingo
Captain America· 1990
Mrs. Rogers
Spontaneous Combustion· 1990
Nina
Nightbreaker· 1989
Paula Brown
Staying Together· 1989
Eileen McDermott
Shattered Innocence· 1988
Sharon Anderson
Harry and the Hendersons· 1987
Nancy Henderson
Shattered Spirits· 1986
Joyce Mollencamp
Songwriter· 1984
Honey Carder
A Christmas Story· 1983
Mother
Right of Way· 1983
Ruda Dwyer
Absence of Malice· 1981
Teresa Perrone
Fallen Angel· 1981
Sherry Phillips
Hellinger's Law· 1981
Anne Gronouski
Marriage Is Alive and Well· 1980
Jeannie
The Shadow Box· 1980
Agnes
The Muppet Movie· 1979
Woman with Balloon
F.I.S.T.· 1978
Anna Zarinkas
Close Encounters of the Third Kind· 1977
Jillian Guiler
Enigma· 1977
Dora Herren
Slap Shot· 1977
Suzanne Hanrahan
Bound for Glory· 1976
Mary / Memphis Sue
The April Fools· 1969
Leslie Hopkins
The Cry of Jazz· 1959
Faye
TV shows
Heartland· 2007
Janet Jacobs
The Lyon's Den· 2003
Judging Amy· 1999
Violet Loomis
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit· 1999
Jenny Rogers
Picket Fences· 1992
Mrs. Klausner
Space· 1985
Rachel Mott
The Twilight Zone· 1985
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
The Critical List· 1978
Dr. Kris Lassiter
CHiPs· 1977
The Jeffersons· 1975
The Defenders· 1961
Jeannie Birch
Bonanza· 1959
Cissy Summers
Hallmark Hall of Fame· 1951
Gran Chandler