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Melinda Dillon

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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.

Filmography42 films
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  1. Hal2019
  2. Reign Over Me2007
  3. Adam & Steve2005
  4. Debating Robert Lee2004
  5. A Painted House2003
  6. Cowboy Up2002
  7. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001
  8. Magnolia1999
  9. The Effects of Magic1998
  10. Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas1997
  11. Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996
  12. How to Make an American Quilt1995
  13. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995
  14. Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995
  15. Sioux City1994
  16. State of Emergency1994
  17. Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994
  18. Judgment Day: The John List Story1993
  19. The Prince of Tides1991
  20. Captain America1990
  21. Staying Together1989
  22. Spontaneous Combustion1989
  23. Nightbreaker1989
  24. Shattered Innocence1988
  25. Harry and the Hendersons1987
  26. Shattered Spirits1986
  27. Songwriter1984
  28. Right of Way1983
  29. A Christmas Story1983
  30. Absence of Malice1981
  31. Hellinger's Law1981
  32. Fallen Angel1981
  33. The Shadow Box1980
  34. Marriage Is Alive and Well1980
  35. The Muppet Movie1979
  36. F.I.S.T.1978
  37. Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977
  38. Enigma1977
  39. Slap Shot1977
  40. Bound for Glory1976
  41. The April Fools1969
  42. The Cry of Jazz1959
  1. Hal2019
  2. Reign Over Me2007
  3. Adam & Steve2005