Ruth Foster
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1920, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Died
- May 12, 2012
- Movies
- 11
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 Movies
6.2
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972
7.0
The Towering Inferno
1974
7.2
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
6.3
Fitzwilly
1967
5.8
Cyborg 2087
1966
6.4
The War Between Men and Women
1972
8.1
Little House on the Prairie
1974
7.1
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
5.3
Dimension 5
1966
5.4
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
Filmography
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas | Melinda Foster |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell | Mrs. Foster |
| 1983 | Little House: Bless All the Dear Children | Melinda Foster |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie | Aunt Ruby (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Passenger |
| 1972 | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes | Woman in Plaza (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The War Between Men and Women | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Fitzwilly | Customer (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Dimension 5 | Grumpy Man's Wife |
| 1966 | Cyborg 2087 | Citizen in Crowd |
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