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Ruth Foster(1920-2012)

  • Actress
  • Editor
  • Producer
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Ruth Foster was born on 29 January 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She was an actress and editor, known for Ben Casey (1961), Cyborg 2087 (1966) and Dimension 5 (1966). She was married to Peter James. She died on 12 May 2012 in Del Mar, California, USA.
BornJanuary 29, 1920
DiedMay 12, 2012(92)
BornJanuary 29, 1920
DiedMay 12, 2012(92)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Ben Casey (1961)
Ben Casey
7.1
TV Series
  • Miss Fleming
Cyborg 2087 (1966)
Cyborg 2087
5.3
  • Citizen in Crowd
  • 1966
Harold Sakata in Dimension 5 (1966)
Dimension 5
4.6
  • Grumpy Man's Wife
  • 1966
La petite maison dans la prairie (1974)
La petite maison dans la prairie
7.5
TV Series
  • Melinda Foster
  • Aunt Ruby
  • Woman #1

Credits

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Actress

  • Michael Landon in Les routes du paradis (1984)
    Les routes du paradis
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Woman #1
    • 1989
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Linwood Boomer, Sidney Greenbush, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Matthew Labyorteaux in La petite maison dans la prairie (1974)
    Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Melinda Foster
    • 1984
  • Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, and Dean Butler in Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
    Little House: The Last Farewell
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Foster
    • 1984
  • La petite maison dans la prairie (1974)
    La petite maison dans la prairie
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Melinda Foster
    • Woman #1
    • Aunt Ruby
    • 1974–1983
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in La famille des collines (1972)
    La famille des collines
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townswoman (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Paul Newman and Steve McQueen in La tour infernale (1974)
    La tour infernale
    7.0
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman, Leslie Nielsen, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Carol Lynley, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, and Eric Shea in L'aventure du Poséidon (1972)
    L'aventure du Poséidon
    7.1
    • Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • La Conquête de la planète des singes (1972)
    La Conquête de la planète des singes
    6.1
    • Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Jack Lemmon, Jason Robards, Lisa Eilbacher, Moosie Drier, Lisa Gerritsen, and Barbara Harris in Toi et moi (1972)
    Toi et moi
    6.1
    • Wedding Guest (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Townswoman
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1966–1971
  • Médecins d'aujourd'hui (1969)
    Médecins d'aujourd'hui
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1971
  • Leif Erickson, Linda Cristal, Henry Darrow, Cameron Mitchell, and Mark Slade in Le grand Chaparral (1967)
    Le grand Chaparral
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townswoman (uncredited)
    • 1968–1969
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barbara Feldon in Un si gentil petit gang (1967)
    Un si gentil petit gang
    6.6
    • Customer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Les mystères de l'Ouest (1965)
    Les mystères de l'Ouest
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townswoman
    • Party Guest
    • Restaurant Patron (uncredited) ...
    • 1965–1967
  • Harold Sakata in Dimension 5 (1966)
    Dimension 5
    4.6
    • Grumpy Man's Wife
    • 1966

Editor

  • Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Marianne Faithfull, Brian Jones, Yoko Ono, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
    The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
    7.6
    • Editor
    • 1996
  • Frankie Starlight (1995)
    Frankie Starlight
    6.5
    • Editor
    • 1995
  • Paul Simon's Concert in the Park (1991)
    Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
    8.6
    TV Special
    • Editor
    • 1991
  • Andie MacDowell and John Malkovich in Les Imposteurs (1991)
    Les Imposteurs
    5.6
    • Editor
    • 1991
  • Glory! Glory! (1989)
    Glory! Glory!
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1989
  • Betrayal of Silence (1988)
    Betrayal of Silence
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • The Christmas Wife (1988)
    The Christmas Wife
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • Tidy Endings (1988)
    Tidy Endings
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • Tanner '88 (1988)
    Tanner '88
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
    Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Editor (as Ruth A. Foster)
    • 1987
  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in La loi est la loi (1987)
    La loi est la loi
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Editor
    • 1987
  • Trying Times (1987)
    Trying Times
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Editor
    • 1987
  • Paul Simon in Paul Simon, Graceland: The African Concert (1987)
    Paul Simon, Graceland: The African Concert
    8.0
    TV Special
    • Editor
    • 1987
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Editor (as Ruth A. Foster)
    • 1986–1987
  • As Is (1986)
    As Is
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1986

Producer

  • Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
    Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • associate producer (as Ruth A. Foster)
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ruth A. Foster
  • Born
    • January 29, 1920
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • May 12, 2012
    • Del Mar, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Peter James

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  • Trivia
    Mrs. Foster now resides in Greensboro NC, where she Raises three children.

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  • When did Ruth Foster die?
    May 12, 2012
  • How did Ruth Foster die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Ruth Foster when she died?
    92 years old
  • Where did Ruth Foster die?
    Del Mar, California, USA
  • When was Ruth Foster born?
    January 29, 1920

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