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Ruth Foster

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Born / DiedJan 29, 1920 (Died at 92)
Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius
Place of BirthCincinnati, Ohio, USA
Career Span1961 – 2012
Known Credits26 Titles
Official Links
IMDbWWikidata
ActingPopularity Score 0.8

Ruth Foster

Also known as:Ruth A. Foster
Total Works

26

23 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
6.2
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
The Towering Inferno
7.0
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Poseidon Adventure
7.2
as Passenger
Little House on the Prairie
8.0
as Melinda Foster

Photos & Headshots1

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 26 titles featuring Ruth Foster

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
6.2

as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

The Towering Inferno
7.0

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Poseidon Adventure
7.2

as Passenger

Little House on the Prairie
8.0
60 eps

as Melinda Foster

The Object of Beauty
5.2

Role: Editor

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
7.3

Role: Editor

Fitzwilly
6.3
Fitzwilly
1967•movie

as Customer (uncredited)

Cyborg 2087
5.8
Cyborg 2087
1966•movie

as Citizen in Crowd

The War Between Men and Women
6.4

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Little House on the Prairie
8.1

as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)

Little House: The Last Farewell
7.3

as Mrs. Foster

Frankie Starlight
5.3
Frankie Starlight
1995•movie

Role: Editor

Ben Casey
5.9
2 eps
Ben Casey
1961•series
Dimension 5
5.3
Dimension 5
1966•movie

as Grumpy Man's Wife

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
5.4

as Melinda Foster

'Master Harold'... and the Boys
6.6

Role: Editor

The Christmas Wife
5.0
The Christmas Wife
1988•movie

Role: Editor

Tanner '88
6.9
Tanner '88
1988•series

Role: Editor

As Is
4.2
As Is
1986•movie

Role: Editor

Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
6.1

Role: Editor

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
8.4

as Melinda Foster

Tidy Endings
4.0
Tidy Endings
1988•movie

Role: Editor

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
7.5

Role: Editor

Glory! Glory!
8.0
Glory! Glory!
1989•movie

Role: Editor

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
7.0

Role: Editor

Betrayal of Silence
7.0

Role: Editor