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Ruth Foster

Jan 29, 1920 - May 12, 2012 (92 years old) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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

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Little House on the Prairie
Mrs. Foster
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Ben Casey
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Dimension 5
Grumpy Man's Wife
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Fitzwilly
Customer (uncredited)
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The Towering Inferno
Party Guest (uncredited)
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The Poseidon Adventure
Passenger
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
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Little House: The Last Farewell
Mrs. Foster
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Cyborg 2087
Citizen in Crowd
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The War Between Men and Women
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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