Ruth Foster
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1920-01-29
Day of Death
2012-05-12 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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
Acting
(1974)
Little House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
(1974)
The Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1972)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
(1972)
The Poseidon Adventure
as Passenger
(1972)
The War Between Men and Women
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
(1967)
Fitzwilly
as Customer (uncredited)
(1966)
Cyborg 2087
as Citizen in Crowd
(1966)
Dimension 5
as Grumpy Man's Wife
Crew
(1996)
(1995)
Frankie Starlight
Editor
(1991)
(1991)
The Object of Beauty
Editor
(1989)
Glory! Glory!
Editor
(1988)
Tidy Endings
Editor
(1988)
Betrayal of Silence
Editor
(1988)
The Christmas Wife
Editor
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
As Is
Editor
(1985)