Ruth Foster

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

13

Gender

Female

Birthday

1920-01-29

Day of death

2012-05-12 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Cyborg 2087

    Cyborg 2087

  • The Towering Inferno

    The Towering Inferno

  • Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

    Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

    Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

  • The Poseidon Adventure

    The Poseidon Adventure

  • Dimension 5

    Dimension 5

  • Little House: The Last Farewell

    Little House: The Last Farewell

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Fitzwilly

    Fitzwilly

  • The War Between Men and Women

    The War Between Men and Women

  • Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

    Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas