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Feb 4, 2023 · Melinda Dillon, the actress best known for her portrayal of a harried but loving mother in the holiday classic A Christmas Story, died Jan. 9 at 83, according to a death notice.
- Where Are They Now
A Christmas Story cast: Where are they now? What has the...
- Where Are They Now
- A Christmas Story, then and now. Like most family holiday movies, 1983's A Christmas Story teaches you many things, the most important being that you should never, ever, ever stick your tongue to a frozen piece of metal.
- Peter Billingsley (Ralphie) Although he technically only had a handful of lines in A Christmas Story — a muddled expletive being one of them — Peter Billingsley stayed in the Christmas movie circuit later on in life, appearing in Elf (2003) and Four Christmases (2008) years after his iconic role.
- Ian Petrella (Randy) After his breakout role as Ralphie's little brother Randy, Ian Petrella went on to appear on a string of television shows, including Diff'rent Strokes, Who's the Boss?
- Melinda Dillon (Mrs. Parker) Ralphie and Randy's kind, eccentric mother was already a Tony-winning actress before she starred in A Christmas Story, with two Oscar nominations under her belt to boot for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Absence of Malice (1981).
- Peter Billingsley (Ralphie Parker) Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker is one of the most recognizable kids in Christmas movies to date. His piercing blue eyes and chubby cheeks made him all the cuter to viewers as he pined over the Red Ryder BB Gun as his ultimate Christmas gift.
- Darren McGavin (Mr. Parker) Before taking on the iconic role of Ralphie’s father, known as the Old Man, in A Christmas Story, Darren McGavin was known for his roles in Mike Hammer, Kolchak: The Night Stalker and Riverboat.
- Melinda Dillon (Mrs. Parker) Before she told Ralphie he'd shoot his eye out, Melinda Dillon was already successful in the industry. By the time she filmed A Christmas Story, Dillon had been nominated for a Tony for her theater work and an Oscar for her role in Steven Spielberg’s 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
- Ian Petrella (Randy Parker) Ian Petrella played Randy Parker in the A Christmas Story. At the ripe old age of 3, Petrella started acting. Since A Christmas Story, he’s made one-off appearances here and there—on Different Strokes, Who’s the Boss?
Feb 4, 2023 · Actress Melinda Dillon, a two-time Oscar nominee best known for the movies “A Christmas Story” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” has died, according to a cremation service in Long...
Feb 6, 2023 · Melinda Dillon was an actress known for roles in movies including “A Christmas Story” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Died: January 9, 2023 (Who else died on January 9?)
Feb 3, 2023 · The A Christmas Story actress — who played Mother Parker in the beloved holiday film — died on Jan. 9 according to an obituary shared by her family, Rolling Stone confirmed. She was 83. No...
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Feb 4, 2023 · Melinda Dillon, a two-time Oscar-nominated actress and star of A Christmas Story, is dead. She was 83. Dillon's death was announced through an obituary created by her family that states the ...
