Acting

Melinda Dillon

Born October 13, 1939Died January 9, 2023 (83)United StatesHope, Arkansas, USA55 creditsIMDb

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

Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · as Jillian Guiler
A Christmas Story1983 · as Mother
Magnolia1999 · as Rose Gator
Harry and the Hendersons1987 · as Nancy Henderson
Reign Over Me2007 · as Ginger Timpleman
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · as Merna
The Prince of Tides1991 · as Savannah Wingo
Absence of Malice1981 · as Teresa Perrone
F.I.S.T.1978 · as Anna Zarinkas
Captain America1990 · as Mrs. Rogers
Bound for Glory1976 · as Mary / Memphis Sue
Spontaneous Combustion1989 · as Nina
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Jenny Rogers · 1 ep
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Bonanza1959 · as Cissy Summers · 1 ep
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Judging Amy1999 · as Violet Loomis · 1 ep
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The Twilight Zone1985 · as (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") · 1 ep
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The Defenders1961 · as Jeannie Birch · 1 ep
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The Jeffersons1975 · Cast · 1 ep
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Picket Fences1992 · as Mrs. Klausner · 1 ep
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CHiPs1977 · Cast · 1 ep
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · as Jillian Guiler
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The Lyon's Den2003 · Cast · 1 ep
Magnolia1999 · as Rose Gator
The Muppet Movie1979 · as Woman with Balloon
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Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Gran Chandler · 1 ep
Reign Over Me2007 · as Ginger Timpleman
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Heartland2007 · as Janet Jacobs · 3 ep
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · as Merna
The Prince of Tides1991 · as Savannah Wingo
A Christmas Story1983 · as Mother
Harry and the Hendersons1987 · as Nancy Henderson
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Space1985 · as Rachel Mott · 5 ep
How to Make an American Quilt1995 · as Mrs. Darling
Captain America1990 · as Mrs. Rogers
Slap Shot1977 · as Suzanne Hanrahan
F.I.S.T.1978 · as Anna Zarinkas
Absence of Malice1981 · as Teresa Perrone
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The Critical List1978 · as Dr. Kris Lassiter · 2 ep
The April Fools1969 · as Leslie Hopkins
Bound for Glory1976 · as Mary / Memphis Sue
Spontaneous Combustion1989 · as Nina
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994 · as Carol Mothershed
A Painted House2003 · as Gran Chandler
Nightbreaker1989 · as Paula Brown
Adam & Steve2005 · as Dottie
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995 · as Polly Judd
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996 · as Sister Aloysius
Judgment Day: The John List Story1993 · as Eleanor