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Melinda Dillon Biography (1939-)

Full name, Melinda Ruth Dillon; born October 13, 1939, in Hope, AR; daughterof W. S. (an army officer) and E. Norine (maiden name, Barnett) Dillon; married Richard Libertini (an actor), September 30, 1963 (divorced); children: oneson. Addresses: Agent: Craig Shapiro, Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Contact: c/o 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2850, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

October 13, 1939

Hope, Arkansas, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Grusche, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Arena Stage, Washington, DC,1961-1962
• Caroline, What Shall We Tell Caroline?, Arena Stage, 1961-1962
• Sonja, Uncle Vanya, Arena Stage, 1961-1962
• Blanaid, The Moon in the Yellow River, Arena Stage, 1961-1962
• Irma, The Madwoman of Chaillot, Arena Stage, 1961-1962
• Felice, The Burning of the Lepers, Arena Stage, 1961-1962
• Kitty, The Time of Your Life, Arena Stage, 1961-1962
• Understudy for Rosalie, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, Phoenix Theatre, New York City, 1962
• (Broadway debut) Honey, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Billy Rose Theatre, 1962-1963
• Conerico Was Here to Stay, Playwrights Unit, Village South Theatre, New York City, 1964
• Dorothy, "The Shock of Recognition," Jill, "The Footsteps of Doves," andClarice, "I'll Be Home for Christmas," in You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running (triple-bill), Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1967-1968, then Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1968
• Lilly Seltzer, A Way of Life, American National Theatre and Academy Theatre, New York City, 1969
• Marat/Sade, Arena Stage, 1969
• Orson Bean, A Round with Ring, American National Theatre and Academy Matinee Series, Theatre de Lys, New York City, 1969
• Peasant's wife, "The Little Peasant," Daughter, "The Robber Bridegroom,"Goosey Poosey, "Henny Penny," Wife, "About Time," and Princess, "The Golden Goose," all in Paul Sills' Story Theater, Ambassador Theatre, 1970-1971
• Ovid's Metamorphoses, Ambassador Theatre, 1971
• Film Appearances
• Un hombre solo, 1964
• Leslie Hopkins, The April Fools, National General, 1969
• Mary Guthrie/Memphis Sue, Bound for Glory, United Artists, 1976
• Suzanne Hanrahan, Slap Shot, Universal, 1977
• Jillian Guiler, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Columbia, 1977
• Anna Zerinkas, F.I.S.T., United Artists, 1978
• Teresa Perrone, Absence of Malice, Columbia, 1981
• Mrs. Parker, A Christmas Story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983
• Honey Carder, Songwriter, TriStar, 1984
• Nancy Henderson, Harry and the Hendersons (also known as Bigfoot and the Hendersons), Universal, 1987
• Eileen McDermott, Staying Together, Hemdale, 1989
• Nina, Spontaneous Combustion, Taurus, 1990
• Mrs. Rogers, Captain America, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1990
• Savannah Wingo, The Prince of Tides, Columbia, 1991
• Leah Goldman, Sioux City (also known as Ultimate Revenge),IRS Releasing, 1994
• Mrs. Darling, Sophia's mother, How to Make an American Quilt, Universal, 1995
• Merna, proprietor of beauty parlor, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, Universal, 1995
• Sister Aloysius, Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (alsoknown as Entertaining Angels), Warner Bros., 1996
• Mom, The Effects of Magic, Cricket Releasing/Vision Films, 1997
• Herself, The Making of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (documentary), 1998
• Rose Gator, Magnolia (also known as mag-no'li-a), New LineCinema, 1999
• Rose Braxton, Ring of Fire, Destination Films, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Pilots
• Madam Arkadina, Freeman, ABC, 1976
• Dora Herren, Enigma, CBS, 1977
• Jeannie, Marriage Is Alive and Well, NBC, 1980
• Anne Gronouski, Hellinger's Law, CBS, 1981
• Miniseries
• Rachel Mott, James A. Michener's Space (also known as Space), CBS, 1985
• Polly Judd, Naomi and Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (also knownas Love Can Build a Bridge), NBC, 1995
• Movies
• Dr. Kris Lassiter, The Critical List, NBC, 1978
• Ann Hurley, Transplant, CBS, 1979
• Agnes, The Shadow Box, ABC, 1980
• Sherry Phillips, Fallen Angel, CBS, 1981
• Ruda Dwyer, Right of Way, HBO, 1983
• Joyce Mollencamp, Shattered Spirits, ABC, 1986
• Sharon, Shattered Innocence (also known as Images of Eileen, Mourning Song, and Shattered Image), CBS, 1988
• Paula Brown, Nightbreaker (also known as Advance to Ground Zero), TNT, 1989
• Eleanor List, Judgment Day: The John List Story, CBS, 1993
• Betty Anderson, State of Emergency (also known as Slow Bleed), HBO, 1994
• Carol Mothershed, Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (also known as Mothershed or Berndt?), NBC, 1994
• Also appeared in Point of Departure and Mississippi.
• Episodic
• The Defenders, CBS, 1963
• Cissy Summers, "A Lawman's Lot Is Not a Happy One," Bonanza, NBC,1969
• Daphne, "Harry and Daphne," The Jeffersons, 1975
• Sara, 1976
• Penny, "A Little Peace and Quiet," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985
• Middle Ages, CBS, 1992
• Verna, "The Peach Orchard," The Client, 1995
• Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1996
• Also appeared in episodes of East Side, West Side, Dick CavettShow, Dinah Shore Show, Good Morning America, The Paul Sand Show, Picket Fences, and The Today Show.
• Specials
• Herself, The Making of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," 1977
• Herself, The Making of "Absence of Malice," 1981
• Dulcy Wintergreen, "Dulcinia," The Juggler of Notre Dame, syndicated, 1982
• Also appeared on The Merv Griffin Special.
• Other
• Stacy, The Poet and the Politician, CBS, 1963
• Story Theatre (series; also known as The Paul Sills Story Theatre), syndicated, 1971