Melinda Dillon
Melinda Rose Dillon | ملیندا دیلون
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1939-10-13
Place of birth:Hope, Arkansas, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:2
Date of death2023-01-09
83Biography
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
Rating by year
- HalSelf (archive footage)2019-03-286.615
- HeartlandJanet Jacobs2007-06-186.52
- Reign Over MeGinger Timpleman2007-03-227.21,209
- Adam & SteveDottie2005-04-245.544
- Debating Robert LeeMrs. Lee2004-09-176.54
- The Lyon's Den2003-09-288.84
- A Painted HouseGran Chandler2003-04-277.122
- Cowboy UpRose Braxton2002-09-035.923
- The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Self2001-05-087.111
- MagnoliaRose Gator1999-12-177.74,029
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJenny Rogers1999-09-208.04,260
- Judging AmyViolet Loomis1999-09-197.584
- The Effects of MagicMom1998-09-284.52
- Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMrs. Parker (archive footage)1997-12-015.86
- Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StorySister Aloysius1996-09-275.47
- How to Make an American QuiltMrs. Darling1995-10-066.4198
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMerna1995-09-087.4802
- Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgePolly Judd1995-05-146.711
- Sioux CityLeah Goldman1994-04-015.011
- State of EmergencyBetty Anderson1994-02-215.73
- Confessions: Two Faces of EvilCarol Mothershed1994-01-175.45
- Judgment Day: The John List StoryEleanor1993-02-235.73
- Picket FencesMrs. Klausner1992-09-187.555
- The Prince of TidesSavannah Wingo1991-12-256.6307
- Captain AmericaMrs. Rogers1990-12-144.5461
- Spontaneous CombustionNina1990-02-234.786
- Staying TogetherEileen McDermott1989-11-105.213
- NightbreakerPaula Brown1989-03-086.78
- Shattered InnocenceSharon Anderson1988-03-096.76
- Harry and the HendersonsNancy Henderson1987-06-056.1735
- Shattered SpiritsJoyce Mollencamp1986-01-065.68
- The Twilight Zone(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")1985-09-277.7253
- SpaceRachel Mott1985-04-147.73
- SongwriterHoney Carder1984-10-145.418
- Right of WayRuda Dwyer1983-11-217.512
- A Christmas StoryMother1983-11-187.21,431
- Absence of MaliceTeresa Perrone1981-11-196.6252
- Hellinger's LawAnne Gronouski1981-03-108.82
- Fallen AngelSherry Phillips1981-02-246.518
- The Shadow BoxAgnes1980-09-305.08
- Marriage Is Alive and WellJeannie1980-01-254.73
- The Muppet MovieWoman with Balloon1979-06-227.2702
- The Critical ListDr. Kris Lassiter1978-09-119.01
- F.I.S.T.Anna Zarinkas1978-04-266.5226
- Close Encounters of the Third KindJillian Guiler1977-12-147.44,694
- CHiPs1977-09-156.9144
- EnigmaDora Herren1977-05-277.01
- Slap ShotSuzanne Hanrahan1977-02-256.8446
- Bound for GloryMary / Memphis Sue1976-12-056.985
- The Jeffersons1975-01-187.3122
- The April FoolsLeslie Hopkins1969-05-286.040
- The DefendersJeannie Birch1961-09-166.311
- BonanzaCissy Summers1959-09-127.5480
- The Cry of JazzFaye1959-03-226.114
- Hallmark Hall of FameGran Chandler1951-12-248.88