Ruth Foster
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1920-01-29 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Died
- 2012-05-12
Known for
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) — Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
- The Towering Inferno (1974) — Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — Passenger
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Melinda Foster
- The Object of Beauty (1991) — Editor
- The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) — Editor
- Fitzwilly (1967) — Customer (uncredited)
- Cyborg 2087 (1966) — Citizen in Crowd
- The War Between Men and Women (1972) — Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
- Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) — Mrs. Foster
- Frankie Starlight (1995) — Editor
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Dimension 5 (1966) — Grumpy Man's Wife
- Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983) — Melinda Foster
- 'Master Harold'... and the Boys (1985) — Editor