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Melinda Dillon
Actor

Melinda Dillon

Born October 13, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas, USA

Died January 9, 2023

13 films

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.

Awards

0 wins, 2 nominations

Filmography 13

Reign Over Me (2007) movie poster
Reign Over Me2007
Magnolia (1999) movie poster
Magnolia1999
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) movie poster
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995
The Prince of Tides (1991) movie poster
The Prince of Tides1991
Captain America (1990) movie poster
Captain America1990
Spontaneous Combustion (1990) movie poster
Spontaneous Combustion1990
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) movie poster
Harry and the Hendersons1987
Songwriter (1984) movie poster
Songwriter1984
A Christmas Story (1983) movie poster
A Christmas Story1983
Absence of Malice (1981) movie poster
Absence of Malice1981
F.I.S.T. (1978) movie poster
F.I.S.T.1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) movie poster
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977
Bound for Glory (1976) movie poster
Bound for Glory1976