Melinda Dillon
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jenny Rogers
1999
Series
Bonanza
Cissy Summers
1959
Series
Judging Amy
Violet Loomis
1999
Series
The Twilight Zone
(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
1985
Series
The Defenders
Jeannie Birch
1961
Series
Picket Fences
Mrs. Klausner
1992
Series
The Jeffersons
1975
Film
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian Guiler
1977
Film
Magnolia
Rose Gator
1999
Series
CHiPs
1977
Film
The Muppet Movie
Woman with Balloon
1979
Film
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Merna
1995
Film
Reign Over Me
Ginger Timpleman
2007
Series
The Lyon's Den
2003
Film
Harry and the Hendersons
Nancy Henderson
1987
Film
A Christmas Story
Mother
1983
Film
The Prince of Tides
Savannah Wingo
1991
Series
Heartland
Janet Jacobs
2007
Film
Slap Shot
Suzanne Hanrahan
1977
Film
Captain America
Mrs. Rogers
1990
Film
How to Make an American Quilt
Mrs. Darling
1995
Film
Absence of Malice
Teresa Perrone
1981
Film
F.I.S.T.
Anna Zarinkas
1978
Series
Space
Rachel Mott
1985
Film
Fallen Angel
Sherry Phillips
1981
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gran Chandler
1951
Film
The April Fools
Leslie Hopkins
1969
Film
Nightbreaker
Paula Brown
1989
Film
Spontaneous Combustion
Nina
1989
Film
Bound for Glory
Mary / Memphis Sue
1976
Film
A Painted House
Gran Chandler
2003
Film
Adam & Steve
Dottie
2005
Series
The Critical List
Dr. Kris Lassiter
1978
Film
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Polly Judd
1995
Film
Hal
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Eleanor
1993
Film
Songwriter
Honey Carder
1984
Film
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Sister Aloysius
1996
Film
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
1997
Film
Shattered Spirits
Joyce Mollencamp
1986
Film
Cowboy Up
Rose Braxton
2002
Film
Staying Together
Eileen McDermott
1989
Film
Sioux City
Leah Goldman
1994
Film
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Self
2001
Film
Debating Robert Lee
Mrs. Lee
2004
Film
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Carol Mothershed
1994
Film
The Shadow Box
Agnes
1980
Film
Hellinger's Law
Anne Gronouski
1981
Film
Right of Way
Ruda Dwyer
1983
Film
Enigma
Dora Herren
1977
Film
Shattered Innocence
Sharon Anderson
1988
Film
The Effects of Magic
Mom
1998
Film
State of Emergency
Betty Anderson
1994
Film
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jeannie
1980
Film
The Cry of Jazz
Faye
1959