Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Deceased · Born: Oct 13, 1939 · Died: Jan 9, 2023

Known For

Magnolia Magnolia
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Close Encounters of the Third Kind
A Christmas Story A Christmas Story
Harry and the Hendersons Harry and the Hendersons

Personal Details

Born Oct 13, 1939 Hope, Arkansas, USA
Parents
  • E. Norine Barnett
  • W. S. Dillon

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.

Career

2007
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me as Ginger Timpleman
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2005
Adam & Steve
Adam & Steve as Dottie
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2004
Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee as Mrs. Lee
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2003
A Painted House
A Painted House as Gran Chandler
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2002
Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up as Rose Braxton
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1998
The Effects of Magic
The Effects of Magic
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1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas as Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
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1996
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story as Sister Aloysius
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1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge as Polly Judd
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as Merna
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1994
State of Emergency
State of Emergency as Betty Anderson
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Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil as Carol Mothershed
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Sioux City
Sioux City as Leah Goldman
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1993
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Judgment Day: The John List Story as Eleanor
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1991
The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides as Savannah Wingo
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1990
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion as Nina
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Captain America
Captain America as Mrs. Rogers
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1989
Staying Together
Staying Together as Eileen McDermott
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Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker as Paula Brown
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1988
Shattered Innocence
Shattered Innocence as Sharon Anderson
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1987
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons as Nancy Henderson
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1986
Shattered Spirits
Shattered Spirits as Joyce Mollencamp
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1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
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Space
Space as Rachel Mott
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1984
Songwriter
Songwriter as Honey Carder
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1983
Right of Way
Right of Way as Ruda Dwyer
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A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story as Mrs. Parker
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1982
The Juggler of Notre Dame
The Juggler of Notre Dame as Dulcy
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1981
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law as Anne Gronouski
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Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice as Teresa Perrone
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Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel as Sherry Phillips
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1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well as Jeannie
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The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box as Agnes
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1979
Transplant
Transplant as Ann Hurley
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1978
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. as Anna Zarinkas
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1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Jillian Guiler
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1976
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory as Mary / Memphis Sue
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1969
The April Fools
The April Fools as Leslie Hopkins
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1959
The Cry of Jazz
The Cry of Jazz as Faye
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2001
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
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2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
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