Melinda Dillon

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.

Known for

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Hal

2019 ⭐ 6.6

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Reign Over Me

2007 ⭐ 7.2

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Debating Robert Lee

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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A Painted House

2003 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2019

Hal

Self (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 6.6

2007

Reign Over Me Notable

Ginger Timpleman · 2007

⭐ 7.2

2005

Adam & Steve

Dottie · 2005

⭐ 5.5

2004

Debating Robert Lee

Mrs. Lee · 2004

⭐ 6.5

2003

A Painted House Notable

Gran Chandler · 2003

⭐ 7.1

2002

Cowboy Up

Rose Braxton · 2002

⭐ 5.9

2001

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.0

1999

Magnolia Notable

Rose Gator · 1999

⭐ 7.7

1998

The Effects of Magic

Mom · 1998

⭐ 4.5

1997

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Mrs. Parker (archive footage) · 1997

⭐ 5.8

1996

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Sister Aloysius · 1996

⭐ 5.4

1995

How to Make an American Quilt

Mrs. Darling · 1995

⭐ 6.4

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Notable

Merna · 1995

⭐ 7.4

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Polly Judd · 1995

⭐ 6.7

1994

Sioux City

Leah Goldman · 1994

⭐ 5.0

State of Emergency

Betty Anderson · 1994

⭐ 5.7

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Carol Mothershed · 1994

⭐ 5.4

1993

Judgment Day: The John List Story

Eleanor · 1993

⭐ 5.7

1991

The Prince of Tides

Savannah Wingo · 1991

⭐ 6.6

1990

Captain America

Mrs. Rogers · 1990

⭐ 4.5

Spontaneous Combustion

Nina · 1990

⭐ 4.7

1989

Staying Together

Eileen McDermott · 1989

⭐ 5.2

Nightbreaker

Paula Brown · 1989

⭐ 6.7

1988

Shattered Innocence

Sharon Anderson · 1988

⭐ 6.7

1987

Harry and the Hendersons

Nancy Henderson · 1987

⭐ 6.1

1986

Shattered Spirits

Joyce Mollencamp · 1986

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Hal Ashby

Self (archive footage)

Jane Fonda

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Jon Voight

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Lee Grant

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Dustin Hoffman

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Adam Sandler

Charlie Fineman

Don Cheadle

Alan Johnson

Jada Pinkett Smith

Janeane Johnson

Liv Tyler

Angela Oakhurst

Saffron Burrows

Donna Remar

Full filmography

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Hal

2019 ⭐ 6.6

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Reign Over Me

2007 ⭐ 7.2

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Adam & Steve

2005 ⭐ 5.5

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Debating Robert Lee

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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A Painted House

2003 ⭐ 7.1

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Cowboy Up

2002 ⭐ 5.9

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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Magnolia

1999 ⭐ 7.7

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The Effects of Magic

1998 ⭐ 4.5

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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997 ⭐ 5.8

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Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

1996 ⭐ 5.4

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How to Make an American Quilt

1995 ⭐ 6.4

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 ⭐ 7.4

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Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

1995 ⭐ 6.7

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Sioux City

1994 ⭐ 5.0

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State of Emergency

1994 ⭐ 5.7

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Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994 ⭐ 5.4

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Judgment Day: The John List Story

1993 ⭐ 5.7

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The Prince of Tides

1991 ⭐ 6.6

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Captain America

1990 ⭐ 4.5