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Ruth Foster

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

January 29, 1920

died

May 12, 2012

place of birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

also known as

Ruth A. Foster

total credits

11 movies

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).

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Known For

The Towering Inferno

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Poseidon Adventure

as Passenger

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

Fitzwilly

as Customer (uncredited)

Little House: The Last Farewell

as Mrs. Foster

Cyborg 2087

as Citizen in Crowd

Filmography

11 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

7.0

The Towering Inferno

1974as Party Guest (uncredited)

7.1

The Poseidon Adventure

1972as Passenger

6.2

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

6.2

Fitzwilly

1967as Customer (uncredited)

7.2

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984as Mrs. Foster

5.9

Cyborg 2087

1966as Citizen in Crowd

7.9

Little House on the Prairie

1974as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)

5.2

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983as Melinda Foster

8.4

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014as Melinda Foster

5.3

Dimension 5

1966as Grumpy Man's Wife

6.4

The War Between Men and Women

1972as Wedding Guest (uncredited)