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Ruth Foster
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: 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)
Born
: Thu, Jan 29 1920
Birthplace
: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Death
: Sat, May 12 2012
Ruth Foster is
92
years old
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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Ruth Foster was
76
in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Sat, Oct 12 1996
Frankie Starlight
Ruth Foster was
75
in Frankie Starlight
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Wed, Nov 22 1995
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Ruth Foster was
71
in Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Thu, Aug 15 1991
The Object of Beauty
Ruth Foster was
71
in The Object of Beauty
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Fri, Apr 12 1991
Glory! Glory!
Ruth Foster was
69
in Glory! Glory!
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Mon, Sep 25 1989
The Christmas Wife
Ruth Foster was
68
in The Christmas Wife
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Mon, Dec 12 1988
Tidy Endings
Ruth Foster was
68
in Tidy Endings
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Sun, Aug 14 1988
Betrayal of Silence
Ruth Foster was
67
in Betrayal of Silence
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Ruth Foster was
67
in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Mon, Nov 30 1987
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Ruth Foster was
67
in Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Thu, Aug 20 1987
As Is
Ruth Foster was
66
in As Is
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Sun, Jul 27 1986
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
Ruth Foster was
64
in 'Master Harold'... and the Boys
as 'Editor'.
Movie Released:
Tue, Jan 01 1985
TV Shows (As Crew)
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Tanner '88
Ruth Foster was
68
+
in Tanner '88
as 'Editor'.
TV Show Released:
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1988
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