Acting
Ruth Foster
Acting · Born 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).
Credits · 26
FilmLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014 · Melinda Foster
FilmThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Editor
FilmFrankie Starlight
1995 · Editor
FilmPaul Simon's Concert in the Park
1991 · Editor
FilmThe Object of Beauty
1991 · Editor
FilmGlory! Glory!
1989 · Editor
FilmThe Christmas Wife
1988 · Editor
FilmTidy Endings
1988 · Editor
Tanner '88
1988 · Editor
FilmBetrayal of Silence
1988 · Editor
FilmFatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
1987 · Editor
FilmPaul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987 · Editor
FilmAs Is
1986 · Editor
Film'Master Harold'... and the Boys
1985 · Editor
FilmLittle House: The Last Farewell
1984 · Mrs. Foster
FilmLittle House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983 · Melinda Foster
FilmThe Towering Inferno
1974 · Party Guest (uncredited)
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · Melinda Foster
FilmLittle House on the Prairie
1974 · Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
FilmThe Poseidon Adventure
1972 · Passenger
FilmConquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 · Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
FilmThe War Between Men and Women
1972 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
FilmFitzwilly
1967 · Customer (uncredited)
FilmDimension 5
1966 · Grumpy Man's Wife
FilmCyborg 2087
1966 · Citizen in Crowd
Ben Casey
1961