Ruth Foster
Acting·January 29, 1920·† May 12, 2012 — 92 years old·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
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972·6.2
The Towering Inferno
1974·7.0
The Poseidon Adventure
1972·7.2
Little House on the Prairie
1974·7.9
The Object of Beauty
1991·5.2
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996·7.4
Fitzwilly
1967·6.2
The War Between Men and Women
1972·6.4
Cyborg 2087
1966·5.9
Little House on the Prairie
1974·8.1
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984·7.1
Frankie Starlight
1995·5.2
Filmography · 26
2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasMelinda Foster1996The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll CircusEditor1995Frankie StarlightEditor1991Paul Simon's Concert in the ParkEditor1991The Object of BeautyEditor1989Glory! Glory!Editor1988The Christmas WifeEditor1988Tidy EndingsEditor1988Tanner '88TVEditor1988Betrayal of SilenceEditor1987Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling MysteryEditor1987Paul Simon | Graceland: The African ConcertEditor1986As IsEditor1985'Master Harold'... and the BoysEditor1984Little House: The Last FarewellMrs. Foster1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenMelinda Foster1974The Towering InfernoParty Guest (uncredited)1974Little House on the PrairieTVMelinda Foster1974Little House on the PrairieAunt Ruby (uncredited)1972The Poseidon AdventurePassenger1972Conquest of the Planet of the ApesWoman in Plaza (uncredited)1972The War Between Men and WomenWedding Guest (uncredited)1967FitzwillyCustomer (uncredited)1966Dimension 5Grumpy Man's Wife1966Cyborg 2087Citizen in Crowd1961Ben CaseyTV