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Melinda Dillon

5 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.

Where to Start with Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon appears in 5 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Absence of Malice, The Prince of Tides, a strong place to start exploring Melinda Dillon's drama work.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind 7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977
Absence of Malice 6.6

Absence of Malice

1981
The Prince of Tides 6.6

The Prince of Tides

1991

Melinda Dillon: Drama Films 5

Close Encounters of the Third Kind 7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977
Bound for Glory 6.9

Bound for Glory

1976
Absence of Malice 6.6

Absence of Malice

1981
The Prince of Tides 6.6

The Prince of Tides

1991
F.I.S.T. 6.5

F.I.S.T.

1978

Frequent Collaborators

Bob Balaban Bob Balaban 2 films together Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand 2 films together Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg 1 film together Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss 1 film together François Truffaut François Truffaut 1 film together Teri Garr Teri Garr 1 film together