RUTH FOSTER - Character Actress in 1966's "Cyborg 2087" and "Dimension 5"

Actress Ruth Foster, who was best known for her recurring role as Melinda Foster on the television series "Little House on the Prairie", died on May 12, 2012.  She was 92.  She was born on January 29, 1920.  She began her show business career as a child, performing as a dancer in traveling dance troupe.  She became a featured performer at with the Latin Quarter Show, and appeared on television in episodes of "Four Star Revue", "Ben Casey", and "Bonanza".  She also had small roles in the science fiction films "Cyborg 2087" (1966) with Michael Rennie and "Dimension 5" (1966) with Jeffrey Hunter.  She was featured in the recurring role of Melinda Foster on "Little House on the Praire" from 1974 to 1983, and in the subsequent tele-films "Little House: Bless All the Dear Children" (1984) and "Little House: The Last Farewell" (1984).  She was also seen in an episode of "Highway to Heaven" in 1989.