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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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Melinda Dillon has been suggested to play 35 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

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Leigh Bowden

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Cape Fear (1981)

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Carol Parrish

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Jumanji (1985)

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Jumanji (1985)
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Nurse Karen Bailey

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Halloween (1968-2012)

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Halloween (1968-2012)
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Saddest Deaths

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MyCast Awards 2023

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MyCast Awards 2023
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Yzma

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Elite Cinematic Universe

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Rachel Solando 2

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Shutter Island (1990)

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Shutter Island (1990)
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Nora Shepherd

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Jumanji (1985)

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Jumanji (1985)
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Madeline Ashton

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Death Becomes Her (1982)

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Death Becomes Her (1982)
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Best Stallone's Love Interest

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Best & Worst of Sylvester Stallone's Filmography

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Best & Worst of Sylvester Stallone's Filmography
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Composer

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Mutants Year One (2026)

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Mutants Year One (2026)
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1939

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Best Actor/Actress by year of birth

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Saddest Death

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MyCast 2023 Awards

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MyCast 2023 Awards
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Rose Darko

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Donnie Darko (1988)

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Donnie Darko (1988)
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Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly

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Django Unchained (1987)

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Django Unchained (1987)
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Late 1930s (1935 To 1939)

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Silent Generation (1928 1945)

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Generation Face Claims

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Generation Face Claims
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Linda Drysdale

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Knives Out (1999)

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Knives Out (1999)
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Allison Janney (I, Tonya)

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Oscars 2018 (1998)

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Allison Janney
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Captain Angie McHenry

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Stuber (1989)

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Stuber (1989)
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Aunt Em

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Alicia Spencer

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American Horror Story: Coven (1993-1994)

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American Horror Story: Coven (1993-1994)
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Eleanor Radcliffe

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The Haunted Mansion (1983)

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The Haunted Mansion (1983)
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Jillian Guiler

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Every Single STEVEN SPIELBERG FILM!
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Every Single STEVEN SPIELBERG FILM!
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Victoria Fisher

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Relatos Salvajes (Wild Tales) in the 80's

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Relatos Salvajes (Wild Tales) in the 80's

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