Actor info
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Name :
Melinda Dillon
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Born :
October 13, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas, USA (83 years at death)
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Died :
January 9, 2023
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
42 films (1959–2019)
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Also known as :
Melinda Rose Dillon, ملیندا دیلون
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Biography
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.
Notable films
- Magnolia (1999) as Rose Gator
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) as Merna
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Woman with Balloon
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Jillian Guiler
- Slap Shot (1977) as Suzanne Hanrahan
