Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon is the veteran American actress and is best known for perhaps her holiday classic movie role in ‘A Christmas Story.’ The 71-year-old actress Melinda Dillon was the ex-wife of Richard Libertini with whom she remained married from 1963 to 1978. The upcoming saga on TBS brings back the memories of actress and a Christmas comedy film.

Melinda Rose Dillon was joined by two other legends in the 1983 movie; Peter Billingsley and Darren McGavin and this particular film was based on some sort stories. There were also semi-fictional anecdotes about the author Jean Shepherd of ‘In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash.’

The 24-hour marathon of the Red Ryder BB Gun and Ralphie was announced to be aired at 8 p.m. on the Christmas Eve while on the TBS. The director of this holiday-classic was Bob Clark while he it was produced by Gary Goth Dupont and Bob Clark Rene. The writer of this movie were Leigh Brown, Bob Clarkrigh and of course; Jean Shepherd.

The actress has, however also appeared in the ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and her role in that particular movie also was a memorable one. Otherwise, there is not much information available on the life of actress; she happens to be a kind private person. Her ‘A Christmas Story’ has been shown on numerous occasions on television during every Christmas season.

There has usually been a 24-hour marathon each Christmas season for the airing this holiday classic and likewise; the best Christmas movies this year again include this 1983 hit.