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

Cyborg 2087

Citizen in Crowd

Fitzwilly

Customer (uncredited)

The War Between Men and Women

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

The Poseidon Adventure

Passenger

The Towering Inferno

Party Guest (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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Frankie Starlight

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Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

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The Object of Beauty

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Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

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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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