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Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

29/01/1920

Day of Death

12/05/2012
(92) years old

Place of Birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

The War Between Men and Women

The War Between Men and Women

Fitzwilly

Fitzwilly

Dimension 5

Dimension 5

Cyborg 2087

Cyborg 2087

Filmography

Cast

1974

The Towering Inferno

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1974

Little House on the Prairie

as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)

1972

The Poseidon Adventure

as Passenger

1972

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

1972

The War Between Men and Women

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1967

Fitzwilly

as Customer (uncredited)

1966

Dimension 5

as Grumpy Man's Wife

1966

Cyborg 2087

as Citizen in Crowd