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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 29, 1920
Died
May 12, 2012 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Ruth A. Foster
Ruth Foster
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
TV
Ben Casey
1961
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Mrs. Foster
1974
Film
The Poseidon Adventure
Passenger
1972
Film
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
1972
Film
Dimension 5
Grumpy Man's Wife
1966
Film
The Towering Inferno
Party Guest (uncredited)
1974
Film
Fitzwilly
Customer (uncredited)
1967
Film
Little House: The Last Farewell
Mrs. Foster
1984
Film
The War Between Men and Women
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1972
Film
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Melinda Foster
1983
Film
Cyborg 2087
Citizen in Crowd
1966
Film
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Melinda Foster
2014
Film
Little House on the Prairie
Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1974
Filmography
2014FilmLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Melinda Foster1984FilmLittle House: The Last Farewellas Mrs. Foster1983FilmLittle House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Melinda Foster1974FilmThe Towering Infernoas Party Guest (uncredited)1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Mrs. Foster1974FilmLittle House on the Prairieas Aunt Ruby (uncredited)1972FilmThe Poseidon Adventureas Passenger1972FilmConquest of the Planet of the Apesas Woman in Plaza (uncredited)1972FilmThe War Between Men and Womenas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1967FilmFitzwillyas Customer (uncredited)1966FilmDimension 5as Grumpy Man's Wife1966FilmCyborg 2087as Citizen in Crowd1961TVBen Casey