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Melinda Dillon

Person
1
Popularity
55
Credits
1939
Born
USA
Origin

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.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1939-10-13

Place of Birth

Hope, Arkansas, USA

Died

2023-01-09

Also Known As

Melinda Rose Dillon, ملیندا دیلون

Movies (42)

Poster image of A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983
7.3
Movie
Poster image of Magnolia

TV Shows (13)

Poster image of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
8
TV Show
Poster image of Bonanza
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Magnolia

1999
7.8
Movie
Poster image of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995
7.4
Movie
Poster image of Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977
6.8
Movie
Poster image of The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

1991
6.7
Movie
Poster image of The Effects of Magic

The Effects of Magic

1998
1
Movie
Poster image of Right of Way

Right of Way

1983
7.3
Movie
Poster image of A Painted House

A Painted House

2003
7
Movie
Poster image of Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977
7.4
Movie
Poster image of Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994
5
Movie
Poster image of Captain America

Captain America

1990
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007
7.3
Movie
Poster image of The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979
7.2
Movie
Poster image of F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987
6.2
Movie
Poster image of The Cry of Jazz

The Cry of Jazz

1959
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Cowboy Up

Cowboy Up

2002
6
Movie
Poster image of Judgment Day: The John List Story

Judgment Day: The John List Story

1993
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997
5.4
Movie
Poster image of Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

1981
7.5
Movie
Poster image of Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

1996
4.8
Movie
Poster image of How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995
6.4
Movie
Poster image of Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1981
6.4
Movie
Poster image of The Shadow Box

The Shadow Box

1980
4.6
Movie
Poster image of Shattered Innocence

Shattered Innocence

1988
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Hal

Hal

2019
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

1976
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Staying Together

Staying Together

1989
5
Movie
Poster image of The April Fools

The April Fools

1969
5.9
Movie
Poster image of The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001
6.8
Movie
Poster image of Shattered Spirits

Shattered Spirits

1986
5.4
Movie
Poster image of State of Emergency

State of Emergency

1994
4
Movie
Poster image of Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

1995
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990
4.7
Movie
Poster image of Songwriter

Songwriter

1984
5.1
Movie
Poster image of Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

2005
5.4
Movie
Poster image of Sioux City

Sioux City

1994
4.7
Movie
Poster image of Nightbreaker

Nightbreaker

1989
6.4
Movie
Poster image of Debating Robert Lee

Debating Robert Lee

2004
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980
2
Movie
Poster image of Enigma

Enigma

1977
0
Movie

Bonanza

1959
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of The Defenders

The Defenders

1961
5.9
TV Show
Poster image of The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of Picket Fences

Picket Fences

1992
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of CHiPs

CHiPs

1977
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den

2003
9.3
TV Show
Poster image of Space

Space

1985
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of Heartland

Heartland

2007
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
8.6
TV Show
Poster image of The Critical List

The Critical List

1978
0
TV Show