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Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Acting · 55 credits
Born1939-10-13
Died2023-01-09
FromHope, Arkansas, USA
Known forActing
Credits55

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.

Known for

21 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Crime
Bonanza★ 7.5
Bonanza1959 · Western
Judging Amy★ 7.5
Judging Amy1999 · Drama
The Twilight Zone★ 7.7
The Twilight Zone1985 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Picket Fences★ 7.5
Picket Fences1992 · Drama
The Defenders★ 6.3
The Defenders1961 · Drama
The Jeffersons★ 7.3
The Jeffersons1975 · Comedy
Close Encounters of the Third Kind★ 7.4
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · Sci-Fi
Magnolia★ 7.7
Magnolia1999 · Drama
The Muppet Movie★ 7.2
The Muppet Movie1979 · Family
CHiPs★ 6.8
CHiPs1977 · Drama
The Lyon's Den★ 8.8
The Lyon's Den2003 · Drama
Harry and the Hendersons★ 6.1
Harry and the Hendersons1987 · Comedy
Reign Over Me★ 7.2
Reign Over Me2007 · Drama
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar★ 7.5
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · Comedy
Heartland★ 6.5
Heartland2007 · Drama
The Prince of Tides★ 6.6
The Prince of Tides1991 · Drama
A Christmas Story★ 7.2
A Christmas Story1983 · Comedy
Absence of Malice★ 6.6
Absence of Malice1981 · Drama
F.I.S.T.★ 6.5
F.I.S.T.1978 · Drama
Slap Shot★ 6.8
Slap Shot1977 · Comedy
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