Melinda Dillon
Date of birth: 1939-10-13
Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Melinda Rose Dillon, ملیندا دیلون
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.
Movie Credits
Magnolia
1999-12-17
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famo
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977-12-14
After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in
A Christmas Story
1983-11-18
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teacher
Reign Over Me
2007-03-22
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college room
The Prince of Tides
1991-12-25
A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and f
How to Make an American Quilt
1995-10-06
Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheatin
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994-01-17
Two men being questioned in a police station on Christmas Eve both confess to the murder of a cop. W
Harry and the Hendersons
1987-06-05
Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road.
Staying Together
1989-11-10
After their father abruptly sells the beloved family-owned restaurant that has employed them for yea
F.I.S.T.
1978-04-26
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in
Captain America
1990-12-14
During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new super
Bound for Glory
1976-12-05
A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Te
A Painted House
2003-04-27
A young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle agains
Adam & Steve
2005-04-24
Adam and Steve are two gay youths who have a one-night stand that ends embarrassingly. Nearly two de
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997-12-01
Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from
Absence of Malice
1981-11-19
Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected rack
Songwriter
1984-10-14
Doc Jenkins may be one of country music's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's
The April Fools
1969-05-28
Newly-promoted if none too happily married Howard Brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with t
Cowboy Up
2002-09-03
"Cowboy Up" is a celebration of the risk-taking, daredevil personalities of modern rodeo. In the wor
Fallen Angel
1981-02-24
Twelve year old Jennifer is unhappy with her widowed mom's relationship with a family friend. Feelin
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
1996-09-27
The firebrand reporter, feminist and philanthropist Dorothy Day co-founds The Catholic Worker with P
Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993-02-23
The pious John List regularly goes to church and is respected by his neighbours. But one day the pol
State of Emergency
1994-02-21
Medical drama about a major hospital whose emergency room regularly faces an overload of patients. O
Nightbreaker
1989-03-08
Dr. Alexander Brown arrives in Las Vegas, awarded for his recent medical invention. An ex-G.I. tells
Right of Way
1983-11-21
Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was born
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995-05-14
This is a true story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter, and their struggle to
Shattered Innocence
1988-03-09
A high school graduate leaves behind her modest life and finds work in the sex industry, but it ends
Spontaneous Combustion
1990-02-23
A young man learns that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before his
Debating Robert Lee
2004-09-17
A group of jaded high school students sign up for a debate class taught by a tough, combative teache
Sioux City
1994-04-01
A young Lakota Sioux, adopted by a wealthy Jewish couple in Beverly Hills, gets in touch with his cu
The Effects of Magic
1998-09-28
A magician, aided by his talking magic bunny, joins forces with his previously estranged magician fa
Slap Shot
1977-02-25
To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001-05-08
A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Hellinger's Law
1981-03-10
A flamboyant criminal lawyer named Nick Hellinger takes on the case of a syndicate's accountant (act
The Shadow Box
1980-09-30
Over the course of a day in a California hospice, three terminally ill patients are observed with th
Shattered Spirits
1986-01-06
When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995-09-08
Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securi
The Muppet Movie
1979-06-22
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent a
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980-01-25
A talented wedding photographer, at a crossroads with his own marriage, reflects on tales of past cl
Hal
2019-03-28
Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Ha
The Cry of Jazz
1959-03-22
Filmed in Chicago & finished in 1959, The Cry of Jazz is filmmaker, composer and arranger Edward
Enigma
1977-05-27
The exploits of secret agent Andrew Icarus who works for a world wide crime-fighting organization.