Ruth Underwood
Known for: Acting
Born: May 22, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States
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
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5.2
MOVIE
200 Motels
Fake Drummer
1971
Fantasy
5.9
MOVIE
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Self
1982
Music
0.0
MOVIE
Cheepnis
Herself
2014
Music
7.5
MOVIE
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Self (archive footage)
1987
Documentary
7.0
MOVIE
Video from Hell
Self
1987
Music
4.8
MOVIE
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
Self
2010
Music
7.3
MOVIE
Zappa
Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
2020
Music
7.4
MOVIE
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2016
Music
8.6
MOVIE
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
2021
Documentary
0.0
MOVIE
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
Self
2008
Music
0.0
MOVIE
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)
1994
Documentary
7.7
MOVIE
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Herself
2005
Music
6.1
MOVIE
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Herself
2013
Music
6.8
MOVIE
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Herself
2015
Music
0.0
MOVIE
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
Music
0.0
MOVIE
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Music
0.0
MOVIE
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Self (percussion)
2025
Documentary
7.7
TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997
Documentary