Acting
Melinda Dillon
Born 13 October 1939 in Hope, Arkansas, USA · Died 9 January 2023
55 credits
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
Acting 55
- 2019HalFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Reign Over MeFilmGinger Timpleman
- 2007HeartlandSeriesJanet Jacobs
- 2005Adam & SteveFilmDottie
- 2004Debating Robert LeeFilmMrs. Lee
- 2003A Painted HouseFilmGran Chandler
- 2003The Lyon's DenSeries
- 2002Cowboy UpFilmRose Braxton
- 2001The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'FilmSelf
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesJenny Rogers
- 1999Judging AmySeriesViolet Loomis
- 1999MagnoliaFilmRose Gator
- 1998The Effects of MagicFilmMom
- 1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasFilmMrs. Parker (archive footage)
- 1996Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StoryFilmSister Aloysius
- 1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarFilmMerna
- 1995How to Make an American QuiltFilmMrs. Darling
- 1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeFilmPolly Judd
- 1994Sioux CityFilmLeah Goldman
- 1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilFilmCarol Mothershed
- 1994State of EmergencyFilmBetty Anderson
- 1993Judgment Day: The John List StoryFilmEleanor
- 1992Picket FencesSeriesMrs. Klausner
- 1991The Prince of TidesFilmSavannah Wingo
- 1990Captain AmericaFilmMrs. Rogers
- 1989Spontaneous CombustionFilmNina
- 1989Staying TogetherFilmEileen McDermott
- 1989NightbreakerFilmPaula Brown
- 1988Shattered InnocenceFilmSharon Anderson
- 1987Harry and the HendersonsFilmNancy Henderson
- 1986Shattered SpiritsFilmJoyce Mollencamp
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
- 1985SpaceSeriesRachel Mott
- 1984SongwriterFilmHoney Carder
- 1983A Christmas StoryFilmMother
- 1983Right of WayFilmRuda Dwyer
- 1981Absence of MaliceFilmTeresa Perrone
- 1981Fallen AngelFilmSherry Phillips
- 1981Hellinger's LawFilmAnne Gronouski
- 1980The Shadow BoxFilmAgnes
- 1980Marriage Is Alive and WellFilmJeannie
- 1979The Muppet MovieFilmWoman with Balloon
- 1978F.I.S.T.FilmAnna Zarinkas
- 1978The Critical ListSeriesDr. Kris Lassiter
- 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindFilmJillian Guiler
- 1977CHiPsSeries
- 1977Slap ShotFilmSuzanne Hanrahan
- 1977EnigmaFilmDora Herren
- 1976Bound for GloryFilmMary / Memphis Sue
- 1975The JeffersonsSeries
- 1969The April FoolsFilmLeslie Hopkins
- 1961The DefendersSeriesJeannie Birch
- 1959BonanzaSeriesCissy Summers
- 1959The Cry of JazzFilmFaye
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesGran Chandler
Filmography from TMDB.