About
Ruth Foster
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | Actor | Party Guest (uncredited) | 66 Fair |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie | Actor | Aunt Ruby (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Actor | Passenger | 66 Fair |
| 1972 | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes | Actor | Woman in Plaza (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1972 | The War Between Men and Women | Actor | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1967 | Fitzwilly | Actor | Customer (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1966 | Dimension 5 | Actor | Grumpy Man's Wife | 58 Average |
| 1966 | Cyborg 2087 | Actor | Citizen in Crowd | 58 Average |
Editing |
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| 1996 | The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Frankie Starlight | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Paul Simon's Concert in the Park | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | The Object of Beauty | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Glory! Glory! | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1988 | The Christmas Wife | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Tidy Endings | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Tanner '88 | Editing | Editor | 69 Fair |
| 1988 | Betrayal of Silence | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1986 | As Is | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1985 | 'Master Harold'... and the Boys | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |