
Melinda Dillon
Acting
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

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · tv

1959
Bonanza
1959 · tv

1999
Judging Amy
1999 · tv

1985
The Twilight Zone
1985 · tv

1961
The Defenders
1961 · tv

1975
The Jeffersons
1975 · tv

1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · movie

1992
Picket Fences
1992 · tv

1977
CHiPs
1977 · tv

1999
Magnolia
1999 · movie

1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995 · movie

2003
The Lyon's Den
2003 · tv

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · tv

2007
Heartland
2007 · tv

1979
The Muppet Movie
1979 · movie

1977
Slap Shot
1977 · movie

1987
Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · movie

1985
Space
1985 · tv

1981
Fallen Angel
1981 · movie

1991
The Prince of Tides
1991 · movie

1983
A Christmas Story
1983 · movie

2007
Reign Over Me
2007 · movie

1990
Captain America
1990 · movie

1995
How to Make an American Quilt
1995 · movie

1981
Absence of Malice
1981 · movie

1978
The Critical List
1978 · tv

1978
F.I.S.T.
1978 · movie

2005
Adam & Steve
2005 · movie

2002
Cowboy Up
2002 · movie

1990
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 · movie