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Melinda Dillon
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: 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
Born
: Fri, Oct 13 1939
Birthplace
: Hope, Arkansas, USA
Death
: Mon, Jan 09 2023
Melinda Dillon is
83
years old
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Hal
Melinda Dillon was
79
in Hal
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 28 2019
Reign Over Me
Melinda Dillon was
67
in Reign Over Me
as 'Ginger Timpleman'.
Thu, Mar 22 2007
Adam & Steve
Melinda Dillon was
65
in Adam & Steve
as 'Dottie'.
Sun, Apr 24 2005
Debating Robert Lee
Melinda Dillon was
64
in Debating Robert Lee
as 'Mrs. Lee'.
Fri, Sep 17 2004
A Painted House
Melinda Dillon was
63
in A Painted House
as 'Gran Chandler'.
Sun, Apr 27 2003
Cowboy Up
Melinda Dillon was
62
in Cowboy Up
as 'Rose Braxton'.
Tue, Sep 03 2002
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Melinda Dillon was
61
in The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 08 2001
Magnolia
Melinda Dillon was
60
in Magnolia
as 'Rose Gator'.
Fri, Dec 17 1999
The Effects of Magic
Melinda Dillon was
58
in The Effects of Magic
as 'Mom'.
Mon, Sep 28 1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Melinda Dillon was
58
in Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
as 'Mrs. Parker (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1997
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Melinda Dillon was
56
in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
as 'Sister Aloysius'.
Fri, Sep 27 1996
How to Make an American Quilt
Melinda Dillon was
55
in How to Make an American Quilt
as 'Mrs. Darling'.
Fri, Oct 06 1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Melinda Dillon was
55
in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as 'Merna'.
Thu, Sep 07 1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Melinda Dillon was
55
in Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
as 'Polly Judd'.
Sun, May 14 1995
Sioux City
Melinda Dillon was
54
in Sioux City
as 'Leah Goldman'.
Fri, Apr 01 1994
State of Emergency
Melinda Dillon was
54
in State of Emergency
as 'Betty Anderson'.
Mon, Feb 21 1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Melinda Dillon was
54
in Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
as 'Carol Mothershed'.
Mon, Jan 17 1994
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Melinda Dillon was
53
in Judgment Day: The John List Story
as 'Eleanor'.
Tue, Feb 23 1993
The Prince of Tides
Melinda Dillon was
52
in The Prince of Tides
as 'Savannah Wingo'.
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Captain America
Melinda Dillon was
51
in Captain America
as 'Mrs. Rogers'.
Fri, Dec 14 1990
Spontaneous Combustion
Melinda Dillon was
50
in Spontaneous Combustion
as 'Nina'.
Fri, Feb 23 1990
Staying Together
Melinda Dillon was
50
in Staying Together
as 'Eileen McDermott'.
Fri, Nov 10 1989
Nightbreaker
Melinda Dillon was
49
in Nightbreaker
as 'Paula Brown'.
Wed, Mar 08 1989
Shattered Innocence
Melinda Dillon was
48
in Shattered Innocence
as 'Sharon Anderson'.
Wed, Mar 09 1988
Harry and the Hendersons
Melinda Dillon was
47
in Harry and the Hendersons
as 'Nancy Henderson'.
Fri, Jun 05 1987
Shattered Spirits
Melinda Dillon was
46
in Shattered Spirits
as 'Joyce Mollencamp'.
Mon, Jan 06 1986
Songwriter
Melinda Dillon was
45
in Songwriter
as 'Honey Carder'.
Sun, Oct 14 1984
Right of Way
Melinda Dillon was
44
in Right of Way
as 'Ruda Dwyer'.
Mon, Nov 21 1983
A Christmas Story
Melinda Dillon was
44
in A Christmas Story
as 'Mother'.
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Absence of Malice
Melinda Dillon was
42
in Absence of Malice
as 'Teresa Perrone'.
Thu, Nov 19 1981
Hellinger's Law
Melinda Dillon was
41
in Hellinger's Law
as 'Anne Gronouski'.
Tue, Mar 10 1981
Fallen Angel
Melinda Dillon was
41
in Fallen Angel
as 'Sherry Phillips'.
Tue, Feb 24 1981
The Shadow Box
Melinda Dillon was
40
in The Shadow Box
as 'Agnes'.
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Melinda Dillon was
40
in Marriage Is Alive and Well
as 'Jeannie'.
Fri, Jan 25 1980
The Muppet Movie
Melinda Dillon was
39
in The Muppet Movie
as 'Woman with Balloon'.
Fri, Jun 22 1979
F.I.S.T.
Melinda Dillon was
38
in F.I.S.T.
as 'Anna Zarinkas'.
Wed, Apr 26 1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Melinda Dillon was
38
in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as 'Jillian Guiler'.
Wed, Dec 14 1977
Slap Shot
Melinda Dillon was
37
in Slap Shot
as 'Suzanne Hanrahan'.
Fri, Feb 25 1977
Bound for Glory
Melinda Dillon was
37
in Bound for Glory
as 'Mary / Memphis Sue'.
Sun, Dec 05 1976
The April Fools
Melinda Dillon was
29
in The April Fools
as 'Leslie Hopkins'.
Wed, May 28 1969
The Cry of Jazz
Melinda Dillon was
19
in The Cry of Jazz
as 'Faye'.
Sun, Mar 22 1959
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
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Heartland
Melinda Dillon was
67
+
in Heartland
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2007
The Lyon's Den
Melinda Dillon was
63
+
in The Lyon's Den
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Melinda Dillon was
59
+
in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Jenny Rogers'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Judging Amy
Melinda Dillon was
59
+
in Judging Amy
as 'Violet Loomis'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
The Twilight Zone
Melinda Dillon was
45
+
in The Twilight Zone
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Space
Melinda Dillon was
45
+
in Space
as 'Rachel Mott'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 1985
The Critical List
Melinda Dillon was
38
+
in The Critical List
as 'Dr. Kris Lassiter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1978
CHiPs
Melinda Dillon was
37
+
in CHiPs
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
The Jeffersons
Melinda Dillon was
35
+
in The Jeffersons
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
The Defenders
Melinda Dillon was
21
+
in The Defenders
as 'Jeannie Birch'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Bonanza
Melinda Dillon was
19
+
in Bonanza
as 'Cissy Summers'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Melinda Dillon was
12
+
in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Gran Chandler'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
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