Melinda Dillon
American actress (1939–2023)
Melinda Ruth Dillon was an American actress. She was nominated for a 1963 Tony Award for her Broadway debut in the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Absence of Malice (1981).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1977–1983) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A Christmas story | Films Incorporated | 95 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | unknown | 97 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1978 | F. I. S. T | Norman Jewison | 145 min | sound | ||
| 1977 | Close encounters of the third kind | SWANK | 135 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1977 | Slap Shot | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 119 min | 16mm | Color | sound |