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Melinda Dillon

Acting
Known For

83 Years Old

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

Hope, Arkansas, USA on 13th October 1939

Died

9th January 2023

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Image
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jenny Rogers
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Bonanza
Cissy Summers
The Defenders Image
The Defenders
Jeannie Birch
The Twilight Zone Image
The Twilight Zone
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
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CHiPs
The Lyon's Den Image
The Lyon's Den
Hallmark Hall of Fame Image
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gran Chandler
Judging Amy Image
Judging Amy
Violet Loomis
Heartland Image
Heartland
Space Image
Space
Rachel Mott
The Jeffersons Image
The Jeffersons
The Prince of Tides Image
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
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Magnolia
Rose Gator
The Muppet Movie Image
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Image
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
Harry and the Hendersons Image
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
Reign Over Me Image
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
A Christmas Story Image
A Christmas Story
Mother
Slap Shot Image
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
Captain America Image
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
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Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
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How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling
The April Fools Image
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins
The Critical List Image
The Critical List
Dr. Kris Lassiter
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Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
Adam & Steve Image
Adam & Steve
Dottie
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F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
Cowboy Up Image
Cowboy Up
Rose Braxton
A Painted House Image
A Painted House
Gran Chandler
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Shattered Spirits
Joyce Mollencamp
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Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Self
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Spontaneous Combustion
Nina
Hal Image
Hal
Self (archive footage)
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Staying Together
Eileen McDermott
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Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Polly Judd
Judgment Day: The John List Story Image
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Eleanor
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story Image
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Sister Aloysius
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Songwriter
Honey Carder
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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
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Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jeannie
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Debating Robert Lee
Mrs. Lee
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Sioux City
Leah Goldman
State of Emergency Image
State of Emergency
Betty Anderson
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Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
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Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer
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Shattered Innocence
Sharon Anderson
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Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Carol Mothershed
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Hellinger's Law
Anne Gronouski
The Shadow Box Image
The Shadow Box
Agnes
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The Effects of Magic
Mom
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The Cry of Jazz
Faye