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: 1939-10-13• Hope, Arkansas, USA• 42 titles
Known For
Known For
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Movie•1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Movie•1991
The Prince of Tides
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Movie•1979
The Muppet Movie
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Movie•1987
Harry and the Hendersons
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Movie•1999
Magnolia
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Movie•1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
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Movie•1995
How to Make an American Quilt
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Movie•1981
Absence of Malice
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Movie•1977
Slap Shot
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Movie•2007
Reign Over Me
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Movie•1983
A Christmas Story
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Movie•1978
F.I.S.T.
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Movie•1984
Songwriter
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Movie•1996
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
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Movie•1977
Enigma
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Movie•1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
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Movie•1981
Hellinger's Law
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Movie•2001
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
