Ruth Foster

Acting

Ruth Foster

Born 29 January 1920 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA · Died 12 May 2012 at 92

Ruth E. Foster (January 29, 1920 – May 12, 2012) was an American actress best known for portraying Walnut Grove's postmaster Melinda Foster for several seasons on the NBC TV series Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983).

Known for

Highlights

Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Melinda Foster
The Poseidon Adventure1972 · Film · Passenger
The Towering Inferno1974 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes1972 · Film · Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Film · Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
Fitzwilly1967 · Film · Customer (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

11 films

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas2014 · Film · Melinda Foster
Little House: The Last Farewell1984 · Film · Mrs. Foster
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children1983 · Film · Melinda Foster
The Towering Inferno1974 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Film · Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
The Poseidon Adventure1972 · Film · Passenger
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes1972 · Film · Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
The War Between Men and Women1972 · Film · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Fitzwilly1967 · Film · Customer (uncredited)
Dimension 51966 · Film · Grumpy Man's Wife
Cyborg 20871966 · Film · Citizen in Crowd

Filmography

Series

2 shows

Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Melinda Foster
Ben Casey1961 · Series