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