Ruth Foster
Acting
92 years oldCincinnati, Ohio, USABiography
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).
Personal Details
Also Known As
Ruth A. Foster
Movies (23)
8.4
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Melinda Foster
2014
7.4
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Editor (Editing)
1996
5.0
Frankie Starlight
Editor (Editing)
1995
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Editor (Editing)
1991
5.3
The Object of Beauty
Editor (Editing)
1991
7.0
Glory! Glory!
Editor (Editing)
1989
4.7
The Christmas Wife
Editor (Editing)
1988
1.0
Tidy Endings
Editor (Editing)
1988
Betrayal of Silence
Editor (Editing)
1988
8.0
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Editor (Editing)
1987
5.5
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Editor (Editing)
1987
3.2
As Is
Editor (Editing)
1986
6.5
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
Editor (Editing)
1985
7.1
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Mrs. Foster
1984
4.8
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Melinda Foster
1983
7.0
The Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1974
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1974
7.1
The Poseidon Adventure
as Passenger
1972
6.2
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
1972
6.3
The War Between Men and Women
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1972
6.0
Fitzwilly
as Customer (uncredited)
1967
5.0
Dimension 5
as Grumpy Man's Wife
1966
5.8
Cyborg 2087
as Citizen in Crowd
1966
