Melinda Dillon

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.

Movies

Hal

65 %|Mar 28, 2019

Documentary

Reign Over Me

71.87 %|Mar 22, 2007

Drama

Adam & Steve

56 %|Apr 24, 2005

Comedy, Romance

Debating Robert Lee

70 %|Sep 17, 2004

Drama

A Painted House

70 %|Apr 27, 2003

Drama, Family, TV Movie

Cowboy Up

61.75 %|Sep 3, 2002

Action, Drama, Romance, Western

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

67 %|May 8, 2001

Documentary

Magnolia

77.31 %|Dec 10, 1999

Drama

The Effects of Magic

0 %|Sep 28, 1998

Fantasy, Adventure, Family

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

63 %|Dec 1, 1997

Documentary, History

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

55 %|Sep 27, 1996

Drama

How to Make an American Quilt

64.1 %|Oct 6, 1995

Drama, Romance

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

73 %|Sep 7, 1995

Comedy, Drama

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

74.29 %|May 14, 1995

Music, Drama, TV Movie

Sioux City

51 %|Apr 1, 1994

Drama, Thriller

State of Emergency

40 %|Feb 21, 1994

Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

40 %|Jan 17, 1994

Drama, TV Movie

Judgment Day: The John List Story

45 %|Feb 23, 1993

Drama, Crime, TV Movie

The Prince of Tides

66 %|Dec 25, 1991

Drama, Romance

Captain America

45 %|Dec 14, 1990

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, War

Spontaneous Combustion

47.06 %|Feb 23, 1990

Horror, Science Fiction

Nightbreaker

71 %|Mar 8, 1989

Drama, TV Movie

Staying Together

53 %|Jan 1, 1989

Comedy, Drama

Shattered Innocence

70 %|Mar 9, 1988

Drama, TV Movie

Harry and the Hendersons

60.87 %|Jun 5, 1987

Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama

Shattered Spirits

52.5 %|Jan 6, 1986

TV Movie, Drama

Songwriter

52 %|Oct 14, 1984

Drama, Music

Right of Way

73.33 %|Nov 21, 1983

Drama, TV Movie

A Christmas Story

72.67 %|Nov 18, 1983

Comedy, Family

Absence of Malice

66.06 %|Nov 19, 1981

Drama, Romance

Hellinger's Law

75 %|Mar 10, 1981

Drama, Crime, TV Movie

Fallen Angel

56.5 %|Feb 24, 1981

Drama, TV Movie

The Shadow Box

52 %|Sep 30, 1980

TV Movie, Drama

Marriage Is Alive and Well

0 %|Jan 25, 1980

Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

The Muppet Movie

71.42999999999999 %|Jun 22, 1979

Comedy, Adventure, Music, Family

F.I.S.T.

65.59 %|Apr 26, 1978

Drama, Action

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

73.56 %|Dec 14, 1977

Science Fiction, Drama

Slap Shot

68.59 %|Feb 25, 1977

Comedy, Drama

Bound for Glory

68 %|Dec 5, 1976

Music, Drama

The April Fools

60 %|May 28, 1969

Drama, Comedy, Romance

The Cry of Jazz

59 %|Mar 22, 1959

Documentary, Music

Series

Heartland

65 %|Jun 18, 2007

Drama

The Lyon's Den

93 %|Sep 28, 2003

Drama

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

79.42999999999999 %|Sep 20, 1999

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Judging Amy

75 %|Sep 19, 1999

Drama

The Twilight Zone

77.53999999999999 %|Sep 27, 1985

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Space

65 %|Apr 14, 1985

Drama

The Critical List

0 %|Sep 11, 1978

Drama

CHiPs

67.64 %|Sep 15, 1977

Drama, Action & Adventure

The Jeffersons

72.78 %|Jan 18, 1975

Comedy, Family

The Defenders

61.879999999999995 %|Sep 16, 1961

Drama

Bonanza

75.34 %|Sep 12, 1959

Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family

Hallmark Hall of Fame

88 %|Dec 24, 1951

Drama