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Melinda Dillon

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Born: October 13, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas, USA

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.

Filmography42 TITLES
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.4
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977
Magnolia
7.7
Magnolia1999
The Muppet Movie
7.2
The Muppet Movie1979
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
7.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995
A Christmas Story
7.2
A Christmas Story1983
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Reign Over Me
7.2
Reign Over Me2007
Harry and the Hendersons
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons1987
Slap Shot
6.8
Slap Shot1977
How to Make an American Quilt
6.4
How to Make an American Quilt1995
The Prince of Tides
6.6
The Prince of Tides1991
Absence of Malice
6.6
Absence of Malice1981
Captain America
4.5
Captain America1990
F.I.S.T.
6.5
F.I.S.T.1978
The April Fools
5.9
The April Fools1969
A Painted House
7.0
A Painted House2003
Hal
6.5
Hal2019
Cowboy Up
5.9
Cowboy Up2002
Bound for Glory
6.9
Bound for Glory1976
Adam & Steve
5.5
Adam & Steve2005
Fallen Angel
6.3
Fallen Angel1981
Sioux City
4.7
Sioux City1994
State of Emergency
4.0
State of Emergency1994
Songwriter
5.2
Songwriter1984
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
4.8
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996
Judgment Day: The John List Story
4.5
Judgment Day: The John List Story1993
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
6.8
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001
Right of Way
7.3
Right of Way1983
Marriage Is Alive and Well
2.0
Marriage Is Alive and Well1980
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
5.4
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas1997
The Effects of Magic
1.0
The Effects of Magic1998
Staying Together
5.0
Staying Together1989
Debating Robert Lee
6.3
Debating Robert Lee2004
Hellinger's Law
7.5
Hellinger's Law1981
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
6.6
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995
Nightbreaker
6.4
Nightbreaker1989
Spontaneous Combustion
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion1990
Shattered Innocence
6.6
Shattered Innocence1988
The Shadow Box
4.6
The Shadow Box1980
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
5.0
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994
Shattered Spirits
5.4
Shattered Spirits1986
Enigma
Enigma1977
The Cry of Jazz
5.9
The Cry of Jazz1959