Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Birthday: 1939-10-13
Deathday: 2023-01-09
Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas, USA
Also know as: Melinda Rose Dillon

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.

Filmography

Magnolia

1999

As Rose Gator

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

As Jillian Guiler

A Christmas Story

1983

As Mrs. Parker

Reign Over Me

2007

As Ginger Timpleman

The Prince of Tides

1991

As Savannah Wingo

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

As Mrs. Darling

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

As Nancy Henderson

Staying Together

1989

As Eileen McDermott

F.I.S.T.

1978

As Anna Zarinkas

Captain America

1990

As Mrs. Rogers

Bound for Glory

1976

As Mary / Memphis Sue

A Painted House

2003

As Gran Chandler

Adam & Steve

2005

As Dottie

Songwriter

1984

As Honey Carder

Absence of Malice

1981

As Teresa Perrone

The April Fools

1969

As Leslie Hopkins

Cowboy Up

2002

As Rose Braxton

Fallen Angel

1981

As Sherry Phillips

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

1996

As Sister Aloysius

Judgment Day: The John List Story

1993

As Eleanor

State of Emergency

1994

As Betty Anderson

Nightbreaker

1989

As Paula Brown

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

1995

As Polly Judd

Shattered Innocence

1988

As Sharon Anderson

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

As Nina

Debating Robert Lee

2004

As Mrs. Lee

The Effects of Magic

1998

As

Sioux City

1994

As Leah Goldman

Slap Shot

1977

As Suzanne Hanrahan

Right of Way

1983

As Ruda Dwyer

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001

As Self

Hellinger's Law

1981

As Anne Gronouski

The Shadow Box

1980

As Agnes

Shattered Spirits

1986

As Joyce Mollencamp

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

As Merna

The Muppet Movie

1979

As Woman with Balloon

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980

As Jeannie

Hal

2019

As Self (archive footage)

The Cry of Jazz

1959

As Faye

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994

As Carol Mothershed

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997

As Mrs. Parker (archive footage)