Ruth Underwood
Biography
Ruth Underwood (born Ruth Komanoff; May 23, 1946) is an American musician best known for playing xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, and other percussion instruments for Frank Zappa and his band The Mothers of Invention. She played for Zappa from 1968 until his death. She married fellow Zappa musician Ian Underwood.
Known For
Zappa
Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
200 Motels
Fake Drummer
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Herself
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Self
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Herself
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Filmography
Acting (19)
Movies (18)
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025as Self (percussion)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021as Self
Zappa
2020as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015as Herself
Cheepnis
2014as Herself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013as Herself
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010as Self
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007as Self
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005as Herself
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994as Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988as Self (archive footage)
Video from Hell
1987as Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982as Self
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
200 Motels
1971as Fake Drummer
Television (1)
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