Acting
Melinda Dillon
Born October 13, 1939 Died January 9, 2023 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.
Filmography
6.6
Hal
2019·Documentary
7.2
Reign Over Me
2007·Drama
5.5
Adam & Steve
2005·Comedy
6.5
Debating Robert Lee
2004·Drama
7.1
A Painted House
2003·Drama
5.9
Cowboy Up
2002·Action
7.1
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001·Documentary
7.7
Magnolia
1999·Drama
4.5
The Effects of Magic
1998·Fantasy
5.8
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997·Documentary
5.4
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996·Drama
6.4
How to Make an American Quilt
1995·Drama
7.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995·Comedy
6.7
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995·Music
5.0
Sioux City
1994·Drama
5.7
State of Emergency
1994·Drama
5.4
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994·Drama
5.7
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993·Drama
6.6
The Prince of Tides
1991·Drama
4.5
Captain America
1990·Action
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion
1990·Horror
5.2
Staying Together
1989·Comedy
6.7
Nightbreaker
1989·Drama
6.7
Shattered Innocence
1988·Drama