Melinda Dillon
Acting • Born 1939-10-13 – Died 2023-01-09
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
55 credits
Magnolia
Movie • 1999
Rose Gator
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Movie • 1977
Jillian Guiler
A Christmas Story
Movie • 1983
Mother
Reign Over Me
Movie • 2007
Ginger Timpleman
The Prince of Tides
Movie • 1991
Savannah Wingo
How to Make an American Quilt
Movie • 1995
Mrs. Darling
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Movie • 1994
Carol Mothershed
Harry and the Hendersons
Movie • 1987
Nancy Henderson
Staying Together
Movie • 1989
Eileen McDermott
F.I.S.T.
Movie • 1978
Anna Zarinkas
Captain America
Movie • 1990
Mrs. Rogers
Bound for Glory
Movie • 1976
Mary / Memphis Sue
A Painted House
Movie • 2003
Gran Chandler
Adam & Steve
Movie • 2005
Dottie
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Movie • 1997
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Absence of Malice
Movie • 1981
Teresa Perrone
Songwriter
Movie • 1984
Honey Carder
The April Fools
Movie • 1969
Leslie Hopkins
Cowboy Up
Movie • 2002
Rose Braxton
Fallen Angel
Movie • 1981
Sherry Phillips
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Movie • 1996
Sister Aloysius
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Movie • 1993
Eleanor
State of Emergency
Movie • 1994
Betty Anderson
Nightbreaker
Movie • 1989
Paula Brown
Right of Way
Movie • 1983
Ruda Dwyer
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Movie • 1995
Polly Judd
Shattered Innocence
Movie • 1988
Sharon Anderson
Spontaneous Combustion
Movie • 1990
Nina
Debating Robert Lee
Movie • 2004
Mrs. Lee
Sioux City
Movie • 1994
Leah Goldman
The Effects of Magic
Movie • 1998
Mom
Slap Shot
Movie • 1977
Suzanne Hanrahan
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Movie • 2001
Self
Hellinger's Law
Movie • 1981
Anne Gronouski
The Shadow Box
Movie • 1980
Agnes
Shattered Spirits
Movie • 1986
Joyce Mollencamp
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Movie • 1995
Merna
The Muppet Movie
Movie • 1979
Woman with Balloon
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Movie • 1980
Jeannie
Hal
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
The Cry of Jazz
Movie • 1959
Faye
Enigma
Movie • 1977
Dora Herren
CHiPs
TV • 1977
Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Violet Loomis
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1985
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
The Jeffersons
TV • 1975
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Jenny Rogers
Heartland
TV • 2007
Janet Jacobs
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Gran Chandler
The Lyon's Den
TV • 2003
The Defenders
TV • 1961
Jeannie Birch
Bonanza
TV • 1959
Cissy Summers
Space
TV • 1985
Rachel Mott
The Critical List
TV • 1978
Dr. Kris Lassiter
Picket Fences
TV • 1992
Mrs. Klausner