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Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Actor

Born October 13, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas, USA

Died January 9, 2023

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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.

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4 wins and 5 nominations

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Sioux City Trailer 1994

Staying Together (1989) Trailer

Harry and the Hendersons (1987) trailer

Harry and the Hendersons Official Trailer #1 - M. Emmet Walsh Movie (1987) HD

SHATTERED SPIRITS (1986) | Official Trailer | 4K

1984 Songwriter Official Trailer 1 TriStar Pictures

Another Christmas Story

Ralphie Gets Into A Fight

Behind the Scenes: Actors Relive Iconic Moments

Ultimate Edition Trailer

Commentary with Elvin the Warner Bros. Elf

40th Anniversary Spot

A Christmas Story - Theatrical Trailer Remastered in 4K HDR

4K Full Movie Preview

Unboxing the Lamp

A CHRISTMAS STORY trailer

A Christmas Story (1983) Official Trailer #1 - Family Comedy

Friday Five: A Christmas Story

Fallen Angel (1981) | TV Movie, Drama

Bound for Glory (1976) Original Trailer [FHD]

"The Cry of Jazz" (1959) on C-SPAN3's Reel America

Filmography

Actor

78

Type

Year

TCM Remembers 2023 Poster

TCM Remembers 2023 Feature Film2023Self - Actress

Spielberg Poster

Spielberg TV Movie2017Self - Segment "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

Heartland Poster

Heartland TV Series2007Janet Jacobs

Reign Over Me Poster

Reign Over Me Feature Film2007Ginger Timpleman

Adam & Steve Poster

Adam & Steve Feature Film2005Dottie

Corn Feature Film2004Puppeteer

Debating Robert Lee Poster

Debating Robert Lee Feature Film2004Mrs. Lee

A Painted House Poster

A Painted House TV Movie2003Gran Chandler

The Lyon's Den Poster

The Lyon's Den TV Series2003Charlotte Barrington

Cowboy Up Poster

Cowboy Up Feature Film2001Rose Braxton

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Poster

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Documentary2001Self

That Moment: Magnolia Diary Poster

That Moment: Magnolia Diary Documentary2000Self

Judging Amy Poster

Judging Amy TV Series1999Violet Loomis

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Series1999Jenny Rogers

Magnolia Poster

Magnolia Feature Film1999Rose Gator

Sesame Street: CinderElmo Poster

Sesame Street: CinderElmo TV Movie1999Muppet Performer

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Poster

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Feature Film1999Additional Muppet Performer

The Effects of Magic Poster

The Effects of Magic Feature Film1998Mom

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Poster

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Documentary1997Mrs. Parker

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story Poster

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story Feature Film1996Sister Aloysius

Tracey Takes On... Poster

Tracey Takes On... TV Series1996Desiree

How to Make an American Quilt Poster

How to Make an American Quilt Feature Film1995Mrs. Darling

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge Poster

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge TV Movie1995Polly Judd

The Client Poster

The Client TV Series1995Verna Caldwell

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Poster

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Feature Film1995Merna

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil Poster

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil TV Movie1994Carol Mothershed

Sioux City Poster

Sioux City Feature Film1994Leah Goldman

State of Emergency Poster

State of Emergency TV Movie1994Betty Anderson

Judgment Day: The John List Story Poster

Judgment Day: The John List Story TV Movie1993Eleanor List

Picket Fences Poster

Picket Fences TV Series1992Mrs. Klausner

The Prince of Tides Poster

The Prince of Tides Feature Film1991Savannah Wingo

Captain America Poster

Captain America Feature Film1990Mrs. Rogers

Nightbreaker Poster

Nightbreaker TV Movie1989Paula Brown

Spontaneous Combustion Poster

Spontaneous Combustion Feature Film1989Nina

Staying Together Poster

Staying Together Feature Film1989Eileen McDermott

Shattered Innocence Poster

Shattered Innocence TV Movie1988Sharon Anderson

Harry and the Hendersons Poster

Harry and the Hendersons Feature Film1987Nancy Henderson

Shattered Spirits Poster

Shattered Spirits TV Movie1986Joyce Mollencamp

Space Mini-Series1985Rachel Mott

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1985Penny

Songwriter Poster

Songwriter Feature Film1984Honey Carder

A Christmas Story Poster

A Christmas Story Feature Film1983Mother Parker

Right of Way Poster

Right of Way TV Movie1983Ruda Dwyer

The 54th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 54th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1982Self - Nominee

The Juggler of Notre Dame Poster

The Juggler of Notre Dame TV Movie1982Dulcy

The Making of 'Absence of Malice' Documentary1982Self

The Mississippi Poster

The Mississippi TV Series19821 episode, 1983

Absence of Malice Poster

Absence of Malice Feature Film1981Teresa Perrone

Fallen Angel Poster

Fallen Angel TV Movie1981Sherry Phillips

Hellinger's Law Poster

Hellinger's Law TV Movie1981Anne Gronouski

Marriage Is Alive and Well Poster

Marriage Is Alive and Well TV Movie1980Jeannie

The Shadow Box Poster

The Shadow Box TV Movie1980Agnes

The Muppet Movie Poster

The Muppet Movie Feature Film1979Woman with Balloon

Transplant Poster

Transplant TV Movie1979Ann Hurley

F.I.S.T. Poster

F.I.S.T. Feature Film1978Anna Zarinkas

Science Fiction Film Awards Poster

Science Fiction Film Awards Documentary1978Self - Presenter

The 50th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 50th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1978Self - Nominee

The Critical List Poster

The Critical List TV Movie1978Dr. Kris Lassiter

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Poster

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Feature Film1977Jillian Guiler

Enigma TV Movie1977Dora Herren

Slap Shot Poster

Slap Shot Feature Film1977Suzanne

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Documentary1977Self

Bound for Glory Poster

Bound for Glory Feature Film1976Mary

Freeman TV Special1976Madam Arkadina

Sara TV Series1976Lily Henchard

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Daphné

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

Story Theatre Poster

Story Theatre TV Series19711 episode, 1971

Men at Law Poster

Men at Law TV Series1970Connie Swann

The April Fools Poster

The April Fools Feature Film1969Leslie Hopkins

Un hombre solo Feature Film1969

East Side/West Side Poster

East Side/West Side TV Series1963Stacey Barbella

The Defenders Poster

The Defenders TV Series1961Jeannie Birch

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Actress

Insight TV Series1960Janet

Bonanza TV Series1959Cissy Summers

The Cry of Jazz Poster

The Cry of Jazz Documentary1959Faye

Sills DocumentarySelf

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The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2023

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Poster

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Feature Film2012

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