
Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Oct 13, 1939 (85 years old)
Death date
Jan 09, 2023
Melinda Dillon
Known For

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of...

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated...

How to Make an American Quilt
Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she...
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
2004
Debating Robert Lee
2003
A Painted House
2001
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
1998
The Effects of Magic
1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1995
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1994
State of Emergency
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1993
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1991
The Prince of Tides
1990
Captain America
1987
Harry and the Hendersons
1985
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