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Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster

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).

Born: 1920-01-29 • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA • 21 titles

Known For

Known For

The Towering Inferno
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Movie•1974

The Towering Inferno

The Poseidon Adventure
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Movie•1972

The Poseidon Adventure

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
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Movie•1972

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

The Object of Beauty
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Movie•1991

The Object of Beauty

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
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Movie•1987

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

Little House on the Prairie
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Movie•1974

Little House on the Prairie

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
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Movie•1991

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

Tidy Endings
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Movie•1988

Tidy Endings

Little House: The Last Farewell
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Movie•1984

Little House: The Last Farewell

Betrayal of Silence
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Movie•1988

Betrayal of Silence

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
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Movie•1983

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

As Is
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Movie•1986

As Is

Glory! Glory!
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Movie•1989

Glory! Glory!

The War Between Men and Women
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Movie•1972

The War Between Men and Women

The Christmas Wife
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Movie•1988

The Christmas Wife

'Master Harold'... and the Boys
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Movie•1985

'Master Harold'... and the Boys

Frankie Starlight
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Movie•1995

Frankie Starlight

Cyborg 2087
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Movie•1966

Cyborg 2087

Dimension 5
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Movie•1966

Dimension 5

Fitzwilly
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Movie•1967

Fitzwilly