Acting

Ruth Foster

Born 1920-01-29 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Died 2012-05-12

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

Newest first

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Melinda Foster
2014
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Editor
1996
Frankie Starlight
Editor
1995
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Editor
1991
The Object of Beauty
Editor
1991
Glory! Glory!
Editor
1989
The Christmas Wife
Editor
1988
Tidy Endings
Editor
1988
Tanner '88
Editor
1988
Betrayal of Silence
Editor
1988
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Editor
1987
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Editor
1987
As Is
Editor
1986
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
Editor
1985
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 Melinda Foster
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
Ben Casey
1961