Where to watch Melinda Dillon in the UK
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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.
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jenny Rogers
- Bonanza (1959) as Cissy Summers
- Judging Amy (1999) as Violet Loomis
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
- The Defenders (1961) as Jeannie Birch
- The Jeffersons (1975) Cast
- CHiPs (1977) Cast
- Picket Fences (1992) as Mrs. Klausner
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Jillian Guiler
- The Lyon's Den (2003) Cast
- Magnolia (1999) as Rose Gator
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) as Merna
- Heartland (2007) as Janet Jacobs
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Gran Chandler
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Woman with Balloon
- Space (1985) as Rachel Mott
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987) as Nancy Henderson
- A Christmas Story (1983) as Mother
- The Prince of Tides (1991) as Savannah Wingo
- Reign Over Me (2007) as Ginger Timpleman
- Slap Shot (1977) as Suzanne Hanrahan
- The Critical List (1978) as Dr. Kris Lassiter
- Captain America (1990) as Mrs. Rogers
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Mrs. Darling
- F.I.S.T. (1978) as Anna Zarinkas
- Fallen Angel (1981) as Sherry Phillips
- Absence of Malice (1981) as Teresa Perrone
- Bound for Glory (1976) as Mary / Memphis Sue
- A Painted House (2003) as Gran Chandler
- Sioux City (1994) as Leah Goldman
- Adam & Steve (2005) as Dottie
- Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996) as Sister Aloysius
- Cowboy Up (2002) as Rose Braxton
- Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) as Polly Judd
- The April Fools (1969) as Leslie Hopkins
- Spontaneous Combustion (1990) as Nina
- Right of Way (1983) as Ruda Dwyer
- Hal (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997) as Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
- Debating Robert Lee (2004) as Mrs. Lee
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Most-watched Melinda Dillon films currently: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Magnolia (1999), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), The Muppet Movie (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987).
What TV shows has Melinda Dillon appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Bonanza (1959), Judging Amy (1999), The Twilight Zone (1985), The Defenders (1961).
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