Acting

Ruth Foster

Born January 29, 1920Cincinnati, Ohio, USA13 credits

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).

Known For

8.4

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Movie

2014

7.1

Little House: The Last Farewell

Movie

1984

4.8

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Movie

1983

7.0

The Towering Inferno

Movie

1974

7.9

Little House on the Prairie

1974

7.8

Little House on the Prairie

Movie

1974

Filmography

2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Melinda FosterMovie

1984Little House: The Last Farewellas Mrs. FosterMovie

1983Little House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Melinda FosterMovie

1974The Towering Infernoas Party Guest (uncredited)Movie

1974Little House on the Prairieas Mrs. FosterTV

1974Little House on the Prairieas Aunt Ruby (uncredited)Movie

1972The Poseidon Adventureas PassengerMovie

1972Conquest of the Planet of the Apesas Woman in Plaza (uncredited)Movie

1972The War Between Men and Womenas Wedding Guest (uncredited)Movie

1967Fitzwillyas Customer (uncredited)Movie

1966Dimension 5as Grumpy Man's WifeMovie

1966Cyborg 2087as Citizen in CrowdMovie

1961Ben CaseyTV