Ruth Foster
Acting
1920-01-29 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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).
Filmography(13)
movieLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Melinda Foster · 2014 · 8.4
movieLittle House: The Last Farewell
as Mrs. Foster · 1984 · 7.2
movieLittle House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Melinda Foster · 1983 · 5.2
movieThe Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited) · 1974 · 7.0
tvLittle House on the Prairie
as Melinda Foster · 1974 · 7.9
movieLittle House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited) · 1974 · 7.9
movieThe Poseidon Adventure
as Passenger · 1972 · 7.1
movieConquest of the Planet of the Apes
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited) · 1972 · 6.2
movieThe War Between Men and Women
as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · 1972 · 6.4
movieFitzwilly
as Customer (uncredited) · 1967 · 6.2
movieDimension 5
as Grumpy Man's Wife · 1966 · 5.3
movieCyborg 2087
as Citizen in Crowd · 1966 · 5.9
tvBen Casey
as · 1961 · 5.9