Ruth Foster

Born on January 29, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, died on May 12, 2012.

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).

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (8.4) Movie · 2014 as Melinda Foster

Little House on the Prairie (8.2) Movie · 1974 as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)

Little House on the Prairie (8.0) Show · 1974 as Melinda Foster

The Poseidon Adventure (7.2) Movie · 1972 as Passenger

Little House: The Last Farewell (7.2) Movie · 1984 as Mrs. Foster

The Towering Inferno (7.0) Movie · 1974 as Party Guest (uncredited)

The War Between Men and Women (6.4) Movie · 1972 as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Fitzwilly (6.3) Movie · 1967 as Customer (uncredited)

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (6.2) Movie · 1972 as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

Cyborg 2087 (5.8) Movie · 1966 as Citizen in Crowd

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (5.4) Movie · 1983 as Melinda Foster

Dimension 5 (5.3) Movie · 1966 as Grumpy Man's Wife