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    Melinda Dillon

    1939-10-13 (85 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.

    Movies

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    Hal
    65 %|Mar 28, 2019
    Documentary
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    Reign Over Me
    72.03 %|Mar 22, 2007
    Drama
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    Adam & Steve
    55 %|Apr 24, 2005
    Comedy, Romance
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    Debating Robert Lee
    63 %|Sep 17, 2004
    Drama
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    A Painted House
    70 %|Apr 27, 2003
    Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    Cowboy Up
    62 %|Sep 3, 2002
    Action, Drama, Romance, Western
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    Magnolia
    77 %|Dec 17, 1999
    Drama
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    The Effects of Magic
    0 %|Sep 28, 1998
    Fantasy, Adventure, Family
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    Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
    63 %|Dec 1, 1997
    Documentary, History
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    How to Make an American Quilt
    64 %|Oct 6, 1995
    Drama, Romance
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    To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
    73.17999999999999 %|Sep 7, 1995
    Comedy, Drama
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    Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
    74 %|May 14, 1995
    Music, Drama, TV Movie
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    Sioux City
    51 %|Apr 1, 1994
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
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    State of Emergency
    40 %|Feb 21, 1994
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
    40 %|Jan 17, 1994
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Judgment Day: The John List Story
    45 %|Feb 23, 1993
    Drama, Crime, TV Movie
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    The Prince of Tides
    66 %|Dec 25, 1991
    Drama, Romance
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    Captain America
    45 %|Dec 14, 1990
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, War
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    Spontaneous Combustion
    47 %|Feb 23, 1990
    Horror, Science Fiction
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    Staying Together
    53 %|Nov 10, 1989
    Comedy, Drama
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    Nightbreaker
    71 %|Mar 8, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Shattered Innocence
    70 %|Mar 9, 1988
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Harry and the Hendersons
    60.910000000000004 %|Jun 5, 1987
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama
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    Shattered Spirits
    52 %|Jan 6, 1986
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Songwriter
    52 %|Oct 14, 1984
    Drama, Music
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    Right of Way
    73 %|Nov 21, 1983
    Drama, TV Movie
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    A Christmas Story
    73 %|Nov 18, 1983
    Comedy, Family
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    Absence of Malice
    65.61 %|Nov 19, 1981
    Drama, Romance
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    Hellinger's Law
    75 %|Mar 10, 1981
    Drama, Crime, TV Movie
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    Fallen Angel
    60 %|Feb 24, 1981
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Shadow Box
    52 %|Sep 30, 1980
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Marriage Is Alive and Well
    0 %|Jan 25, 1980
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Muppet Movie
    72 %|Jun 22, 1979
    Comedy, Adventure, Music, Family
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    F.I.S.T.
    66 %|Apr 26, 1978
    Drama, Action
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    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    74 %|Dec 14, 1977
    Science Fiction, Drama
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    Slap Shot
    68 %|Feb 25, 1977
    Comedy, Drama
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    Bound for Glory
    68 %|Dec 5, 1976
    Music, Drama
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    The April Fools
    61 %|May 28, 1969
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    The Cry of Jazz
    59 %|Mar 22, 1959
    Documentary, Music

    Series

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    Heartland
    65 %|Jun 18, 2007
    Drama
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    The Lyon's Den
    93 %|Sep 28, 2003
    Drama
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    79 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Judging Amy
    75 %|Sep 19, 1999
    Drama
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    The Twilight Zone
    77 %|Sep 27, 1985
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
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    Space
    65 %|Apr 14, 1985
    Drama
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    The Critical List
    0 %|Sep 11, 1978
    Drama
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    CHiPs
    68 %|Sep 15, 1977
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    The Jeffersons
    73 %|Jan 18, 1975
    Comedy, Family
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    The Defenders
    62 %|Sep 16, 1961
    Drama
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    Bonanza
    75 %|Sep 12, 1959
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama