Personal Info
Known Credits
41
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1939-10-13 (86 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Also Known For
Melinda Rose Dillonملیندا دیلون
Melinda Dillon
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. ...
Acting
2019 --
Hal
| Self (archive footage)
2007 --
Reign Over Me
| Ginger Timpleman
2005 --
Adam & Steve
| Dottie
2004 --
Debating Robert Lee
| Mrs. Lee
2003 --
A Painted House
| Gran Chandler
2002 --
Cowboy Up
| Rose Braxton
2001 --
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
| Self
1999 --
Magnolia
| Rose Gator
1998 --
The Effects of Magic
| Mom
1997 --
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
| Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
1996 --
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
| Sister Aloysius
1995 --
How to Make an American Quilt
| Mrs. Darling
1995 --
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
| Merna
1995 --
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
| Polly Judd
1994 --
Sioux City
| Leah Goldman
1994 --
State of Emergency
| Betty Anderson
1994 --
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
| Carol Mothershed
1993 --
Judgment Day: The John List Story
| Eleanor
1991 --
The Prince of Tides
| Savannah Wingo
1990 --
Captain America
| Mrs. Rogers
1990 --
Spontaneous Combustion
| Nina
1989 --
Staying Together
| Eileen McDermott
1989 --
Nightbreaker
| Paula Brown
1988 --
Shattered Innocence
| Sharon Anderson
1987 --
Harry and the Hendersons
| Nancy Henderson
1986 --
Shattered Spirits
| Joyce Mollencamp
1984 --
Songwriter
| Honey Carder
1983 --
Right of Way
| Ruda Dwyer
1983 --
A Christmas Story
| Mother
1981 --
Absence of Malice
| Teresa Perrone
1981 --
Hellinger's Law
| Anne Gronouski
1981 --
Fallen Angel
| Sherry Phillips
1980 --
The Shadow Box
| Agnes
1980 --
Marriage Is Alive and Well
| Jeannie
1979 --
The Muppet Movie
| Woman with Balloon
1978 --
F.I.S.T.
| Anna Zarinkas
1977 --
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
| Jillian Guiler
1977 --
Slap Shot
| Suzanne Hanrahan
1976 --
Bound for Glory
| Mary / Memphis Sue
1969 --
The April Fools
| Leslie Hopkins
1959 --
The Cry of Jazz
| Faye