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Ruth Foster

American actress (1920-2012) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 92

Ruth E. Foster was an American actress who portrayed Walnut Grove's postmaster, also named Foster, for several seasons on the NBC TV series Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983).

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2012Died12 May 20121984Little House: The Last FarewellFilm, Mrs. Foster1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenFilm, Melinda Foster1974Little House on the PrairieSeries, Melinda FosterLittle House on the PrairieFilm, 1974Aunt Ruby (uncredited)The Towering InfernoFilm, 1974Party Guest (uncredited)1972Conquest of the Planet of the ApesFilm, Woman in Plaza (uncredited)The Poseidon AdventureFilm, 1972PassengerThe War Between Men and WomenFilm, 1972Wedding Guest (uncredited)1967FitzwillyFilm, Customer (uncredited)1966Cyborg 2087Film, Citizen in CrowdDimension 5Film, 1966Grumpy Man's Wife1961Ben CaseySeries1920Born29 January 1920

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  • The Poseidon Adventure 1972
  • The Towering Inferno 1974
  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes 1972

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2012 · aged 92

In the same film or series as Ruth

Alvy MooreAlso in Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)Fred SadoffAlso in The Poseidon Adventure (1972)Jon LormerAlso in Dimension 5 (1966)John ZarembaAlso in The War Between Men and Women (1972)Paul DehnAlso in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)Byron MorrowAlso in Cyborg 2087 (1966)