Ruth Underwood
Known for ActingBorn 1946-05-23Ithaca, 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
Zappa
2020 · as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 · as Self (archive footage)
200 Motels
1971 · as Fake Drummer
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 · as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021 · as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 · as Self
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008 · as Self
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025 · as Self (percussion)
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 · as Self
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 · as Herself
Video from Hell
1987 · as Self
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 · as Herself
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010 · as Self
Cheepnis
2014 · as Herself
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994 · as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005 · as Herself
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973