Ruth Foster
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1920-01-29 (92 years old)
Deathday
2012-05-12
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).
Acting
1974
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1966
as Grumpy Man's Wife
1966
as Citizen in Crowd
1967
as Customer (uncredited)
1972
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1972
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
1972
as Passenger
1974
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Production
1986
as Editor
1987
1988
as Editor
1995
as Editor
1991
as Editor
1991
as Editor
1987
1985
as Editor
1988
as Editor
1989
as Editor
1996
1988
as Editor
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