Melinda Dillon Who Played Ralphie's Mother In A Christmas Story Dead At 83

[Road Runner]

I didn't even know that she was that old. RIP. Also curious why we're finding out so late.

Melinda Dillon, mom in movie classics 'Christmas Story,' 'Close Encounters,' dies at 83

The two-time Oscar nominee was also known for films like "Absence of Malice," "Harry and the Hendersons" and "Magnolia."

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[Synthaholic]

Also the wife in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.

 

[Rodimus]

I didn't even know that she was that old. RIP. Also curious why we're finding out so late.

Melinda Dillon, mom in movie classics 'Christmas Story,' 'Close Encounters,' dies at 83

The two-time Oscar nominee was also known for films like "Absence of Malice," "Harry and the Hendersons" and "Magnolia."

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My prayers for her family. Rest In Peace Melinda.

 

[hjmick]

Also the wife in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.

Teri Garr was the wife of Richard Dreyfuss in Close Encounter of the Third Kind. Melinda Dillon played Jillian Guiler, the mother to Barry who was abducted. She was single.

 

[toobfreak]

Also the wife in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.

This should have been put in the TV Forum where people could find it.