Acting
Melinda Dillon
Born 1939-10-13· Hope, Arkansas, USA
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
Full filmography
Bonanza
1959
WESTERN
Judging Amy
1999
DRAMA
The Jeffersons
1975
COMEDY
The Twilight Zone
1985
SCI-FI
Picket Fences
1992
DRAMA
CHiPs
1977
DRAMA
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
SCI-FI
Magnolia
1999
DRAMA
The Muppet Movie
1979
FAMILY
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
COMEDY
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
COMEDY
A Christmas Story
1983
COMEDY
Reign Over Me
2007
DRAMA
Slap Shot
1977
COMEDY
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
DRAMA
F.I.S.T.
1978
DRAMA
Captain America
1990
ACTION
The Prince of Tides
1991
DRAMA
Absence of Malice
1981
DRAMA
The April Fools
1969
DRAMA
Spontaneous Combustion
1989
HORROR
A Painted House
2003
DRAMA