Ruth Foster

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).

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Little House on the Prairie

Aunt Ruby (uncredited)

Dimension 5

Grumpy Man's Wife

The Poseidon Adventure

Passenger

Cyborg 2087

Citizen in Crowd

The War Between Men and Women

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Fitzwilly

Customer (uncredited)

The Towering Inferno

Party Guest (uncredited)

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

Little House: The Last Farewell

Mrs. Foster

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Melinda Foster

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Melinda Foster

Crew

As Is

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Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

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Tidy Endings

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Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

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Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

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Frankie Starlight

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The Object of Beauty

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'Master Harold'... and the Boys

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Betrayal of Silence

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Glory! Glory!

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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

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The Christmas Wife

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