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Ruth Foster

Acting Born Jan 29, 1920 -- Died May 12, 2012 · 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).

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Dimension 5 (1966) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
4.0
Dimension 5
Dimension 5
1966 NR
Justin Power (Hunter), agent for Espionage, Inc., returns from a mission in which he used a time-tra...

Also Known For

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
6.2
movie
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
1972
The Towering Inferno
7.0
movie
The Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1974
The Poseidon Adventure
7.1
movie
The Poseidon Adventure
as Passenger
1972
Little House on the Prairie
7.9
tv
Little House on the Prairie
as Mrs. Foster
1974
The Object of Beauty
5.2
movie
The Object of Beauty
Editor
1991
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
7.4
movie
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Editor
1996
Fitzwilly
6.0
movie
Fitzwilly
as Customer (uncredited)
1967
Cyborg 2087
5.8
movie
Cyborg 2087
as Citizen in Crowd
1966
The War Between Men and Women
6.3
movie
The War Between Men and Women
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1972
Little House on the Prairie
7.8
movie
Little House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1974
Little House: The Last Farewell
7.1
movie
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Mrs. Foster
1984
Ben Casey
5.6
tv
Ben Casey
1961