Ruth Foster

1/29/1920 – 5/12/2012Cincinnati, 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 titles)

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas8.4Movie

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Melinda Foster · 2014

Little House: The Last Farewell7.1Movie

Little House: The Last Farewell

Mrs. Foster · 1984

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children5.4Movie

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Melinda Foster · 1983

The Towering Inferno7.0Movie

The Towering Inferno

Party Guest (uncredited) · 1974

Little House on the Prairie7.9Show

Little House on the Prairie

Melinda Foster · 1974

Little House on the Prairie8.0Movie

Little House on the Prairie

Aunt Ruby (uncredited) · 1974

The Poseidon Adventure7.2Movie

The Poseidon Adventure

Passenger · 1972

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes6.2Movie

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Woman in Plaza (uncredited) · 1972

The War Between Men and Women6.4Movie

The War Between Men and Women

Wedding Guest (uncredited) · 1972

Fitzwilly6.2Movie

Fitzwilly

Customer (uncredited) · 1967

Dimension 55.3Movie

Dimension 5

Grumpy Man's Wife · 1966

Cyborg 20875.9Movie

Cyborg 2087

Citizen in Crowd · 1966

Ben Casey5.9Show

Ben Casey

1961