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Ruth Foster
Born
Jan 29, 1920
Died: May 12, 2012
Lived 92 years
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
11
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
Ruth A. Foster
IMDb Profile
Ruth Foster
Acting
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).
Movies
11
TV Shows
2
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as
Melinda Foster
2014
Little House: The Last Farewell
as
Mrs. Foster
1984
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as
Melinda Foster
1983
The Towering Inferno
as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1974
Little House on the Prairie
as
Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1974
The Poseidon Adventure
as
Passenger
1972
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as
Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
1972
The War Between Men and Women
as
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1972
Fitzwilly
as
Customer (uncredited)
1967
Dimension 5
as
Grumpy Man's Wife
1966
Cyborg 2087
as
Citizen in Crowd
1966
