Melinda Dillon

Oct 13, 1939 - Jan 09, 2023 (83 years old) in Hope, Arkansas, USA

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.

Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jenny Rogers

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Bonanza

Cissy Summers

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The Twilight Zone

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

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The Defenders

Jeannie Birch

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The Jeffersons

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Judging Amy

Violet Loomis

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The Lyon's Den

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CHiPs

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Heartland

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

Gran Chandler

Credits

Hal 2019

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.5
Heartland 2007

★ 6.5
Reign Over Me 2007

Ginger Timpleman

★ 7.2
Adam & Steve 2005

Dottie

★ 5.5
Debating Robert Lee 2004

Mrs. Lee

★ 6.3
The Lyon's Den 2003

★ 9.3
A Painted House 2003

Gran Chandler

★ 7
Cowboy Up 2002

Rose Braxton

★ 5.9
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' 2001

Self

★ 6.9
Magnolia 1999

Rose Gator

★ 7.7
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999

Jenny Rogers

★ 7.9
Judging Amy 1999

Violet Loomis

★ 7.5
The Effects of Magic 1998

Mom

★ 1
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas 1997

Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

★ 5.2
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story 1996

Sister Aloysius

★ 4.8
How to Make an American Quilt 1995

Mrs. Darling

★ 6.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar 1995

Merna

★ 7.4
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge 1995

Polly Judd

★ 6.7
Sioux City 1994

Leah Goldman

★ 5.1
State of Emergency 1994

Betty Anderson

★ 4
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil 1994

Carol Mothershed

★ 5
Judgment Day: The John List Story 1993

Eleanor

★ 4.5
The Prince of Tides 1991

Savannah Wingo

★ 6.6
Captain America 1990

Mrs. Rogers

★ 4.5
Spontaneous Combustion 1990

Nina

★ 4.7
Staying Together 1989

Eileen McDermott

★ 5.3
Nightbreaker 1989

Paula Brown

★ 6.4
Shattered Innocence 1988

Sharon Anderson

★ 6.6
Harry and the Hendersons 1987

Nancy Henderson

★ 6.1
Shattered Spirits 1986

Joyce Mollencamp

★ 5.4
The Twilight Zone 1985

(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

★ 7.8
Space 1985

Rachel Mott

★ 6.5
Songwriter 1984

Honey Carder

★ 5.3
Right of Way 1983

Ruda Dwyer

★ 7.3
A Christmas Story 1983

Mother

★ 7.2
Absence of Malice 1981

Teresa Perrone

★ 6.6
Hellinger's Law 1981

Anne Gronouski

★ 7.5
Fallen Angel 1981

Sherry Phillips

★ 6.4
The Shadow Box 1980

Agnes

★ 5.2
Marriage Is Alive and Well 1980

Jeannie

★ NR
The Muppet Movie 1979

Woman with Balloon

★ 7.2
The Critical List 1978

Dr. Kris Lassiter

★ NR
F.I.S.T. 1978

Anna Zarinkas

★ 6.5
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977

Jillian Guiler

★ 7.3
CHiPs 1977

★ 6.8
Slap Shot 1977

Suzanne Hanrahan

★ 6.8
Bound for Glory 1976

Mary / Memphis Sue

★ 6.9
The Jeffersons 1975

★ 7.3
The April Fools 1969

Leslie Hopkins

★ 6
The Defenders 1961

Jeannie Birch

★ 6.2
Bonanza 1959

Cissy Summers

★ 7.5
The Cry of Jazz 1959

Faye

★ 5.9
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951

Gran Chandler

★ 8.6

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