Portrait of Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Acting

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.

Born: October 13, 1939

Place of Birth: Hope, Arkansas, USA

Filmography

2019
Hal

as Self (archive footage)

2007
Heartland

as Janet Jacobs

2007
Reign Over Me

as Ginger Timpleman

2005
Adam & Steve

as Dottie

2004
2003
A Painted House

as Gran Chandler

2002
Cowboy Up

as Rose Braxton

1999
Magnolia

as Rose Gator

1999
Judging Amy

as Violet Loomis

1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

as Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

1994
Sioux City

as Leah Goldman

1994
State of Emergency

as Betty Anderson

1994
1992
Picket Fences

as Mrs. Klausner

1991
The Prince of Tides

as Savannah Wingo

1990
Captain America

as Mrs. Rogers

1989
Staying Together

as Eileen McDermott

1989
Nightbreaker

as Paula Brown

1988
Shattered Innocence

as Sharon Anderson

1987
Harry and the Hendersons

as Nancy Henderson

1986
Shattered Spirits

as Joyce Mollencamp

1985
The Twilight Zone

as (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

1985
Space

as Rachel Mott

1984
Songwriter

as Honey Carder

1983
Right of Way

as Ruda Dwyer

1983
1981
Absence of Malice

as Teresa Perrone

1981
Hellinger's Law

as Anne Gronouski

1981
Fallen Angel

as Sherry Phillips

1980
1979
The Muppet Movie

as Woman with Balloon

1978
The Critical List

as Dr. Kris Lassiter

1978
F.I.S.T.

as Anna Zarinkas

1977
1977
Enigma

as Dora Herren

1977
Slap Shot

as Suzanne Hanrahan

1976
Bound for Glory

as Mary / Memphis Sue

1969
The April Fools

as Leslie Hopkins

1961
The Defenders

as Jeannie Birch

1959
Bonanza

as Cissy Summers

1959
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Gran Chandler