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

  Melinda Foster

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  Ben Casey

  1961

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  The Towering Inferno

  Party Guest (uncredited)

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  The Poseidon Adventure

  Passenger

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  Tanner '88

  Editor

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  Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

  Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

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  Fitzwilly

  Customer (uncredited)

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  Dimension 5

  Grumpy Man's Wife

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  Glory! Glory!

  Editor

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  Cyborg 2087

  Citizen in Crowd

• 2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasMelinda Foster
• 1996The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll CircusEditor
• 1995Frankie StarlightEditor
• 1991Paul Simon's Concert in the ParkEditor
• 1991The Object of BeautyEditor
• 1989Glory! Glory!Editor
• 1988The Christmas WifeEditor
• 1988Tidy EndingsEditor
• 1988Tanner '88Editor
• 1988Betrayal of SilenceEditor
• 1987Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling MysteryEditor
• 1987Paul Simon | Graceland: The African ConcertEditor
• 1986As IsEditor
• 1985'Master Harold'... and the BoysEditor
• 1984Little House: The Last FarewellMrs. Foster
• 1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenMelinda Foster
• 1974The Towering InfernoParty Guest (uncredited)
• 1974Little House on the PrairieMelinda Foster
• 1974Little House on the PrairieAunt Ruby (uncredited)
• 1972The Poseidon AdventurePassenger
• 1972Conquest of the Planet of the ApesWoman in Plaza (uncredited)
• 1972The War Between Men and WomenWedding Guest (uncredited)
• 1967FitzwillyCustomer (uncredited)
• 1966Dimension 5Grumpy Man's Wife
• 1966Cyborg 2087Citizen in Crowd
• 1961Ben Casey