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Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 29, 1920
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
- Ruth A. Foster
Ruth Foster
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).
Known For - Movies
The Poseidon Adventure
as Passenger
The Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Melinda Foster
Cyborg 2087
as Citizen in Crowd
Fitzwilly
as Customer (uncredited)
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Mrs. Foster
Little House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
The War Between Men and Women
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Melinda Foster
