Ruth Underwood
Acting
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.
Filmography 19
Movies (18)
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep2025Self (percussion)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!2021Self
Zappa2020Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words2016Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie2015Herself
Cheepnis2014Herself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme2013Herself- The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance2010Self
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives2008Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation2007Self
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 19732007
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme2005Herself- An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa1994Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels1988Self (archive footage)
Video from Hell1987Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!1982Self
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden1973
200 Motels1971Fake Drummer
Shows (1)
Classic Albums1997Self