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.
Known for
Hal
Heartland
Reign Over Me
Adam & Steve
Debating Robert Lee
The Lyon's Den
A Painted House
Cowboy Up
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Magnolia
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judging Amy
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
How to Make an American Quilt
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Sioux City
State of Emergency
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Judgment Day: The John List Story
The Prince of Tides
Captain America
Spontaneous Combustion
Staying Together
Nightbreaker
Shattered Innocence
Harry and the Hendersons
Shattered Spirits
The Twilight Zone
Space
Songwriter
Right of Way
A Christmas Story
Absence of Malice
Hellinger's Law
Fallen Angel
The Shadow Box
Marriage Is Alive and Well
The Muppet Movie
The Critical List
F.I.S.T.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
CHiPs
Slap Shot
Bound for Glory
The Jeffersons
The April Fools
The Defenders
Bonanza
The Cry of Jazz
Hallmark Hall of Fame