Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

b. 1939·Active·Active 1959–2017

Melinda Dillon came to prominence with the role of Jillian Guiler, a mother whose child is abducted by aliens in

Career stats
53Films
591Posters
58Years active
1977Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

56 posters
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind · 1977
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story · 1983
Slap Shot
Slap Shot · 1977
Magnolia
Magnolia · 2000
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World · 2012
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie · 1979
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me · 2007
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons · 1987
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar · 1995
The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides · 1991
Captain America
Captain America · 1991
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice · 1981

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Actor · 8 films together
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Actor · 7 films together
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
Actor · 7 films together
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Actor · 6 films together
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Actor · 6 films together
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Actor · 6 films together
Jack Albertson
Jack Albertson
Actor · 6 films together
James Earl Jones(1931-2024)
James Earl Jones(1931-2024)
Actor · 6 films together