Acting
Community Rating
6.0
TMDB estimate
Born
January 29, 1920
Died
May 12, 2012 (age 92)
Born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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).
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Melinda Foster
2014
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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Editor
1996
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Frankie Starlight
as Editor
1995
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Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
as Editor
1991
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The Object of Beauty
as Editor
1991
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Glory! Glory!
as Editor
1989
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The Christmas Wife
as Editor
1988
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Tidy Endings
as Editor
1988
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Tanner '88
as Editor
1988
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Betrayal of Silence
as Editor
1988
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Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
as Editor
1987
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Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
as Editor
1987
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As Is
as Editor
1986
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'Master Harold'... and the Boys
as Editor
1985
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Little House: The Last Farewell
as Mrs. Foster
1984
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Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Melinda Foster
1983
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The Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1974
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Little House on the Prairie
as Mrs. Foster
1974
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Little House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
1974
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The Poseidon Adventure
as Passenger
1972
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