Ruth Foster

Actor· Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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

The roles that explain the career.

Full credits

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Woman in Plaza (uncredited) · 1972

The Towering Inferno

1974

The Poseidon Adventure

Passenger · 1972

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Filmography

8 credits across 1 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
1984	Little House: The Last Farewell	Mrs. Foster	Film
1983	Little House: Bless All the Dear Children	Melinda Foster	Film
1972	The Poseidon Adventure	Passenger	Film
1972	The War Between Men and Women	Wedding Guest (uncredited)	Film
1972	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes	Woman in Plaza (uncredited)	Film
1967	Fitzwilly	Customer (uncredited)	Film
1966	Dimension 5	Grumpy Man's Wife	Film
1966	Cyborg 2087	Citizen in Crowd	Film

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