Melinda Dillon picture

Melinda Dillon

Acting

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Bonanza•Judging Amy•The Twilight Zone•The Defenders•The Jeffersons

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

All Credits

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Image

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jenny Rogers

Bonanza Image

Bonanza

Cissy Summers

Judging Amy Image

Judging Amy

Violet Loomis

The Twilight Zone Image

The Twilight Zone

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

The Defenders Image

The Defenders

Jeannie Birch

The Jeffersons Image

The Jeffersons

Picket Fences Image

Picket Fences

Mrs. Klausner

Absence of Malice Image

Absence of Malice

Teresa Perrone

Staying Together Image

Staying Together

Eileen McDermott

Hal Image

Hal

Self (archive footage)

CHiPs Image

CHiPs

The Muppet Movie Image

The Muppet Movie

Woman with Balloon

Bound for Glory Image

Bound for Glory

Mary / Memphis Sue

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Image

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Jillian Guiler

Magnolia Image

Magnolia

Rose Gator

Songwriter Image

Songwriter

Honey Carder

The Lyon's Den Image

The Lyon's Den

Debating Robert Lee Image

Debating Robert Lee

Mrs. Lee

Adam & Steve Image

Adam & Steve

Dottie

F.I.S.T. Image

F.I.S.T.

Anna Zarinkas

Spontaneous Combustion Image

Spontaneous Combustion

Nina

The April Fools Image

The April Fools

Leslie Hopkins

Sioux City Image

Sioux City

Leah Goldman

Shattered Spirits Image

Shattered Spirits

Joyce Mollencamp

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Image

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Merna

Heartland Image

Heartland

Janet Jacobs

Nightbreaker Image

Nightbreaker

Paula Brown

Harry and the Hendersons Image

Harry and the Hendersons

Nancy Henderson

Slap Shot Image

Slap Shot

Suzanne Hanrahan

A Christmas Story Image

A Christmas Story

Mother

Space Image

Space

Rachel Mott

Hallmark Hall of Fame Image

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Gran Chandler

Reign Over Me Image

Reign Over Me

Ginger Timpleman

The Prince of Tides Image

The Prince of Tides

Savannah Wingo

Captain America Image

Captain America

Mrs. Rogers

Cowboy Up Image

Cowboy Up

Rose Braxton

How to Make an American Quilt Image

How to Make an American Quilt

Mrs. Darling

State of Emergency Image

State of Emergency

Betty Anderson

The Critical List Image

The Critical List

Dr. Kris Lassiter

A Painted House Image

A Painted House

Gran Chandler

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Image

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

Fallen Angel Image

Fallen Angel

Sherry Phillips

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story Image

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Sister Aloysius

Hellinger's Law Image

Hellinger's Law

Anne Gronouski

Judgment Day: The John List Story Image

Judgment Day: The John List Story

Eleanor

Marriage Is Alive and Well Image

Marriage Is Alive and Well

Jeannie

Shattered Innocence Image

Shattered Innocence

Sharon Anderson

Right of Way Image

Right of Way

Ruda Dwyer

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge Image

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Polly Judd

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

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Self

The Cry of Jazz Image

The Cry of Jazz

Faye

The Shadow Box Image

The Shadow Box

Agnes

Enigma Image

Enigma

Dora Herren

The Effects of Magic Image

The Effects of Magic

Mom

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil Image

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Carol Mothershed