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Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

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.

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ACTING

Magnolia (1999)
Magnolia (1999)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
A Christmas Story (1983)
A Christmas Story (1983)
Reign Over Me (2007)
Reign Over Me (2007)
The Prince of Tides (1991)
The Prince of Tides (1991)
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Staying Together (1989)
Staying Together (1989)
F.I.S.T. (1978)
F.I.S.T. (1978)
Captain America (1990)
Captain America (1990)
Bound for Glory (1976)
Bound for Glory (1976)
A Painted House (2003)
A Painted House (2003)
Adam & Steve (2005)
Adam & Steve (2005)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997)
Absence of Malice (1981)
Absence of Malice (1981)
Songwriter (1984)
Songwriter (1984)
The April Fools (1969)
The April Fools (1969)
Cowboy Up (2002)
Cowboy Up (2002)
Fallen Angel (1981)
Fallen Angel (1981)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)
Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993)
Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993)
State of Emergency (1994)
State of Emergency (1994)
Nightbreaker (1989)
Nightbreaker (1989)
Right of Way (1983)
Right of Way (1983)
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
Shattered Innocence (1988)
Shattered Innocence (1988)
Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
Debating Robert Lee (2004)
Debating Robert Lee (2004)
Sioux City (1994)
Sioux City (1994)
The Effects of Magic (1998)
The Effects of Magic (1998)
Slap Shot (1977)
Slap Shot (1977)
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001)
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001)
Hellinger's Law (1981)
Hellinger's Law (1981)
The Shadow Box (1980)
The Shadow Box (1980)
Shattered Spirits (1986)
Shattered Spirits (1986)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)
Hal (2019)
Hal (2019)
The Cry of Jazz (1959)
The Cry of Jazz (1959)
Enigma (1977)
Enigma (1977)
CHiPs (1977)
CHiPs (1977)
Judging Amy (1999)
Judging Amy (1999)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Jeffersons (1975)
The Jeffersons (1975)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Heartland (2007)
Heartland (2007)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
The Lyon's Den (2003)
The Lyon's Den (2003)
The Defenders (1961)
The Defenders (1961)
Bonanza (1959)
Bonanza (1959)
Space (1985)
Space (1985)
The Critical List (1978)
The Critical List (1978)
Picket Fences (1992)
Picket Fences (1992)