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).

Known for

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014 • Melinda Foster

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984 • Mrs. Foster

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983 • Melinda Foster

The Towering Inferno

1974 • Party Guest (uncredited)

Little House on the Prairie

1974 • Aunt Ruby (uncredited)

The Poseidon Adventure

1972 • Passenger

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972 • Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

The War Between Men and Women

1972 • Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Full filmography

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014 • Melinda Foster

View movie

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984 • Mrs. Foster

View movie

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983 • Melinda Foster

View movie

The Towering Inferno

1974 • Party Guest (uncredited)

View movie

Little House on the Prairie

1974 • Aunt Ruby (uncredited)

View movie

The Poseidon Adventure

1972 • Passenger

View movie

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972 • Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

View movie

The War Between Men and Women

1972 • Wedding Guest (uncredited)

View movie

Fitzwilly

1967 • Customer (uncredited)

View movie

Cyborg 2087

1966 • Citizen in Crowd

View movie

Dimension 5

1966 • Grumpy Man's Wife

View movie