Ruth Underwood

Acting
1946-05-23
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 17 titles
Classic Albums (1997) subtitle poster
Classic Albums
1997 TV
as Self
Subtitles Zappa (2020) subtitle poster
Zappa
2020 Movie
as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Subtitles Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) subtitle poster
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Subtitles 200 Motels (1971) subtitle poster
200 Motels
1971 Movie
as Fake Drummer
Subtitles Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie (2015) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 Movie
as Herself
Subtitles Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! (2021) subtitle poster
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007) subtitle poster
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Video from Hell (1987) subtitle poster
Video from Hell
1987 Movie
as Self
Subtitles The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988) subtitle poster
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Subtitles Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives (2008) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme (2013) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 Movie
as Herself
Subtitles Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme (2005) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005 Movie
as Herself
Subtitles Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973 (2007) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007 Movie
Subtitles Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep (2025) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025 Movie
as Self (percussion)
Subtitles Cheepnis (2014) subtitle poster
Cheepnis
2014 Movie
as Herself
Subtitles Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden (1973) subtitle poster
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973 Movie
Subtitles