Personal Info
Birthday
October 13, 1939
Place of Birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Known For
Acting
Melinda 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.
Acting Filmography (55)
6.6
Hal
Movie2019
No Backdrop
6.5
Heartland
TV Series2007
7.2
Reign Over Me
Movie2007
5.5
Adam & Steve
Movie2005
6.5
Debating Robert Lee
Movie2004
No Backdrop
8.8
The Lyon's Den
TV Series2003
7.1
A Painted House
Movie2003
5.9
Cowboy Up
Movie2002
No Backdrop
7.1
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Movie2001
7.7
Magnolia
Movie1999
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV Series1999
7.5
Judging Amy
TV Series1999
No Backdrop
4.5
The Effects of Magic
Movie1998
No Backdrop
5.8
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Movie1997
No Backdrop
5.4
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Movie1996
6.4
How to Make an American Quilt
Movie1995
7.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Movie1995
6.7
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Movie1995
5.0
Sioux City
Movie1994
No Backdrop
5.7
State of Emergency
Movie1994
No Backdrop
5.4
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Movie1994
No Backdrop
5.7
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Movie1993
7.5
Picket Fences
TV Series1992
6.6
The Prince of Tides
Movie1991
4.5
Captain America
Movie1990
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion
Movie1990
5.2
Staying Together
Movie1989
6.7
Nightbreaker
Movie1989
6.7
Shattered Innocence
Movie1988
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
Movie1987
5.8
Shattered Spirits
Movie1986
7.7
The Twilight Zone
TV Series1985
7.7
Space
TV Series1985
5.5
Songwriter
Movie1984
7.5
Right of Way
Movie1983
7.2
A Christmas Story
Movie1983
6.6
Absence of Malice
Movie1981
No Backdrop
8.8
Hellinger's Law
Movie1981
6.5
Fallen Angel
Movie1981
5.0
The Shadow Box
Movie1980
4.7
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Movie1980
7.2
The Muppet Movie
Movie1979
No Backdrop
9.0
The Critical List
TV Series1978
6.5
F.I.S.T.
Movie1978
7.4
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Movie1977
6.8
CHiPs
TV Series1977
7.0
Enigma
Movie1977
6.8
Slap Shot
Movie1977
6.9
Bound for Glory
Movie1976
7.3
The Jeffersons
TV Series1975
5.9
The April Fools
Movie1969
6.3
The Defenders
TV Series1961
7.5
Bonanza
TV Series1959
No Backdrop
6.1
The Cry of Jazz
Movie1959
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV Series1951