Ruth Foster

Known for

Acting

Born

January 29, 1920

Birthplace

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Died

May 12, 2012 (aged 92)

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).

Best known work

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972

The Towering Inferno

1974

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

Little House on the Prairie

1974

The Object of Beauty

1991

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996

Fitzwilly

1967

The War Between Men and Women

1972

Cyborg 2087

1966

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Filmography

2014
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Melinda Foster
1996
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Editor
1995
Frankie Starlight
Editor
1991
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Editor
1991
The Object of Beauty
Editor
1989
Glory! Glory!
Editor
1988
The Christmas Wife
Editor
1988
Tidy Endings
Editor
1988
Tanner '88TV
Editor
1988
Betrayal of Silence
Editor
1987
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Editor
1987
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Editor
1986
As Is
Editor
1985
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
Editor
1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Mrs. Foster
1983
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Melinda Foster
1974
The Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1974
Little House on the PrairieTV
as Melinda Foster (60 episodes)
1974
Little House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1972
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)
1967
Fitzwilly
as Customer (uncredited)
1966
Dimension 5
as Grumpy Man's Wife
1966
Cyborg 2087
as Citizen in Crowd