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.
42 movies · 13 shows
Hal
2019·6.6
Reign Over Me
2007·7.2
Adam & Steve
2005·5.5
Debating Robert Lee
2004·6.5
A Painted House
2003·7.1
Cowboy Up
2002·5.9
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001·7.1
Magnolia
1999·7.7
The Effects of Magic
1998·4.5
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997·5.8
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996·5.4
How to Make an American Quilt
1995·6.4
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995·7.4
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995·6.7
Sioux City
1994·5.0
State of Emergency
1994·5.7
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994·5.4
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993·5.7
The Prince of Tides
1991·6.6
Captain America
1990·4.5
Staying Together
1989·5.2
Spontaneous Combustion
1989·4.7
Nightbreaker
1989·6.7
Shattered Innocence
1988·6.7
Harry and the Hendersons
1987·6.1
Shattered Spirits
1986·5.8
Songwriter
1984·5.5
Right of Way
1983·7.5
A Christmas Story
1983·7.2
Absence of Malice
1981·6.6
Hellinger's Law
1981·8.8
Fallen Angel
1981·6.5
The Shadow Box
1980·5.0
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980·4.7
The Muppet Movie
1979·7.2
F.I.S.T.
1978·6.5
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977·7.4
Enigma
1977·7.0
Slap Shot
1977·6.8
Bound for Glory
1976·6.9
The April Fools
1969·5.9
The Cry of Jazz
1959·6.1