Acting

Melinda Dillon

Born 1939-10-13 · Hope, Arkansas, USADied 2023-01-098 series48 films

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.

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Acting

2007HeartlandJanet Jacobs3 ep.
2003The Lyon's Den1 ep.
1992Picket FencesMrs. Klausner1 ep.
1985The Twilight Zone(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")1 ep.
1985SpaceRachel Mott5 ep.
1978The Critical ListDr. Kris Lassiter2 ep.
1975The Jeffersons1 ep.
1961The DefendersJeannie Birch1 ep.

Guest appearances

2007HeartlandJanet Jacobs3 ep.
2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJenny Rogers1 ep.
2003The Lyon's Den1 ep.
2003Hallmark Hall of FameGran Chandler1 ep.
2001Judging AmyViolet Loomis1 ep.
1996Picket FencesMrs. Klausner1 ep.
1985The Twilight Zone(segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")1 ep.
1979CHiPs1 ep.
1975The Jeffersons1 ep.
1969BonanzaCissy Summers1 ep.
1963The DefendersJeannie Birch1 ep.

Also known as: Melinda Rose Dillon · Melinda Ruth Dillon · Melinda Ruth Clardy · Melinda Clardy