Melinda Dillon, Actress in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and ‘A Christmas Story,’ Dies at 83

[triplets_93]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/m...-close-encounters-christmas-story-1235317335/

 

[RJ_MacReady]

RIP

Wow. I had no idea she was that old (she looked like she was in her '30s in Close Encounters).
Also, I never knew she played both of those characters. I've watched both movies 30-40 times, never knew it was the same person.

 

[Runwildboys]

RIP

Wow. I had no idea she was that old (she looked like she was in her '30s in Close Encounters).
Also, I never knew she played both of those characters. I've watched both movies 30-40 times, never knew it was the same person.

Close Encounters is 45-46 years old, so not far off.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

Close Encounters is 45-46 years old, so not far off.

Yeah, you're right. For some reason, I thought it was made in 80 or 81. I just had it in my mind that she was in her '70s like Dreyfuss. .Oh well, she was great in those two roles and had a long life. It's sad to see actors you watched as a kid, pass on.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

What a wonderful career, RIP.

 

[Creeper]

RIP, loved Christmas Story.