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Little House on the Prairie
1974· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
January 29, 1920(92)
Day of Death
May 12, 2012
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Ruth A. Foster
Ruth Foster
Acting
Biography
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
Filmography
- 2014MovieLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Melinda Foster
- 1984MovieLittle House: The Last Farewellas Mrs. Foster
- 1983MovieLittle House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Melinda Foster
- 1974MovieThe Towering Infernoas Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Melinda Foster
- 1974MovieLittle House on the Prairieas Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
- 1972MovieThe Poseidon Adventureas Passenger
- 1972MovieConquest of the Planet of the Apesas Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
- 1972MovieThe War Between Men and Womenas Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1967MovieFitzwillyas Customer (uncredited)
- 1966MovieDimension 5as Grumpy Man's Wife
- 1966MovieCyborg 2087as Citizen in Crowd
- 1961TVBen Casey