Ruth Foster
Known for
Acting
Life
1920 – 2012 (aged 92)
Born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Credits
View on IMDb13 acting credits
Biography
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
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
29 Jun 1972
The Towering Inferno
14 Dec 1974
The Poseidon Adventure
01 Dec 1972
Little House on the Prairie
11 Sep 1974
Fitzwilly
20 Dec 1967
The War Between Men and Women
01 Jun 1972
Cyborg 2087
01 Oct 1966
Little House on the Prairie
30 Mar 1974
Filmography
2014
- Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Melinda Foster
1984
- Little House: The Last Farewellas Mrs. Foster
1983
- Little House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Melinda Foster
1974
- The Towering Infernoas Party Guest (uncredited)
- Little House on the Prairieas Melinda Foster60 episodes
- Little House on the Prairieas Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1972
- The Poseidon Adventureas Passenger
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apesas Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
- The War Between Men and Womenas Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1967
- Fitzwillyas Customer (uncredited)
1966
- Dimension 5as Grumpy Man's Wife
- Cyborg 2087as Citizen in Crowd
1961
- Ben Casey2 episodes